Southampton have been relegated from the Premier League, and they are looking to bring in a new manager in the summer. They have identified Eric Ramsay as a potential target.
According to a report from Sky Sports journalists Mark McAdam and Rob Dorsett, former Chelsea and Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay is on their radar, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. Ramsay is currently managing in the MLS, and he is in charge of Minnesota United.
The young manager has held multiple roles at Manchester United in the past, and he was the under-23 coach at Chelsea as well. Ramsay has the experience of working at big clubs, and he could prove to be an interesting acquisition.
Ramsay is still quite young, but he is highly rated within the game. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for Southampton in the long run. The Saints will need to rebuild the side in the summer, and they will be pushing for promotion next season. It will be interesting to see if Ramsay can make his mark in the EFL Championship.
The English club are yet to make their approach for Ramsay, and it remains to be seen whether they act on their interest and come forward with an official offer. Meanwhile, Ramsay is among a number of candidates under consideration, and Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl is a target as well.
Southampton need a quality manager
Southampton need to get their managerial decision correct and bring in someone who can get the best out of their squad and help them return to the top flight soon. The opportunity to manage the Championship club well certainly we exciting for Ramsay, and it remains to be seen whether he is willing to take up the challenge in the summer.
Southampton have a talented squad, but they will need to plug multiple weaknesses if they want to win the EFL Championship next year. It has been a thoroughly disappointing season for them in the Premier League, and there could be a major rebuild on the cards this summer.