TOM CLEVERLEY is reportedly in talks with a Premier League club just days after being sacked by Watford.
The earlier this month after missing out on the playoffs.
, 35, took over at Vicarage Road in March 2024 as he replaced Valerien Ismael.
But he could be set for a quick return to the dugout with interested.
The Guardian have claimed that he is one of the leading candidates to take over at St Mary’s next season.
It is suggested that he has a “strong chance”;; of being appointed as the new Saints boss.
Cleverley has taken charge of 59 first-team games, winning 20, drawing 14 and losing 25.
The Southampton team is currently playing under caretaker Simon Rusk, who took charge after the sacking of Ivan Juric.
They are a top-flight club for two more games, which come againstand Southampton.
Juric was only in charge for 14 Premier League games after replacing Russell Martin.
Cleverley does face competition for the job from fellow Englishman Will Still.
Still has left Ligue 1 outfit RC Lens following the end of the season in order to move back to .
The manager wants to spend more time .
His exit came just one season into a three-year deal.
Reports have claimed that Still is in “advanced talks”;; with Southampton over the vacant manager role.
In his final game, Lens beat 4-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Neil El Aynaoui netted twice while Adrien Thomasson and Anass Zaroury wrapped up the scoring.
The victory sealed an 8th-placed finish in thetable.
Still has also had interest from and has previously turned down .
‘s Danny Rohl is also believed to be in the running for the job.
Meanwhile, with former Real Valladolid boss Paulo Pezzolano.
The Uruguayan becomes the 22nd manager to take charge of the Hornets since Gino Pozzo’s takeover in 2012.
