Swansea City head coach Russell Martin is close to being named Southampton manager.
Southampton are yet to make an official approach to Swansea for permission to speak to Martin.
Saints are confident the 37-year-old will be their new boss as they rebuild following Premier League relegation.
Martin has only a year to run on his Swansea contract and has not travelled to the US for scheduled talks with Swansea's American ownership group.
He has repeatedly said he would be interested in extending his stay in Wales, but no new deal has materialised.
Martin had been due to cross the Atlantic this week for talks over future plans, but the trip was cancelled with the former Scotland defender now the leading contender to be named as Ruben Selles' successor.