- Mail Sport revealed Spors was the leading contender to replaced Jason Wilcox
- The move has hit a stumbling block over difficulties in securing a work permit
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Southampton are in talks with the Football Association over their plan to appoint Johannes Spors as new technical director after the move hit employment red-tape.
Mail Sport were first to reveal that Spors was the leading contender to replace Jason Wilcox, who left St Mary’s for Manchester United last April, last Thursday.
But that move has hit a stumbling block due to initial difficulties in securing Spors a work permit.
However, the Saints are in talks with the FA over trying to overcome the issues as they try to formally appoint Spors into the role in the near future.
It remains to be seen if the complications can be resolved but Southampton are still hopeful Spors can take up the position.
Spors is currently the global sporting director for the 777 Group – who have stakes in Genoa, Sevilla, Standard Liege and Vasco De Gama but has agreed to take up the position with Southampton.
Southampton are in talks with the FA over appointing Johannes Spors as technical director
Saints owner Dragan Solak, left, announced last week that a new footballing management appointment would be made after chairman Henrik Kraft, right, stepped down
Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs also held talks over the position, but the Molineux chief is set to stay in the Midlands.
Saints owner Dragan Solak announced last week that a new footballing management appointment would be made after chairman Henrik Kraft stepped down.
