Will Still is in talks to become the next Southampton manager as the Belgian coach prepares to move to England to support partner Emma Saunders.
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Still has left post as Lens bossPartner Saunders recovering from brain infectionCoach wants England move amid Southampton talksFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Sky Sports presenter Saunders has been absent from the television channel since February after being diagnosed with encephalitis, a brain infection. Still missed a Ligue 1 match with Lens following his girlfriend's diagnosis and revealed that she convinced him to return to the dugout in March.
"I have been honest with the guys. My girlfriend was in a coma, I had to be with her. We had to take care of her and the group have reacted admirably well," he said.
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It was confirmed on Sunday that Still has left Lens and aims to move to England to be closer to Saunders, with reporting that he has been approached by Southampton. The Saints are confident of hiring the 32-year-old as they look to bounce back from their Premier League relegation.
WHAT SAUNDERS SAID
Saunders has said she is recovering well and suggested she will be back at work ahead of the new season, writing in an Instagram post: "Wasn’t to know at the time but a trip to Anfield in Feb was my last game this season; gutted to have had this campaign cut so short but at least we signed off on a high at the home of the Champions.
"Thank you to everyone who’s reached out – the kind words and encouragement have gone such a long way in recovery. Very grateful to say things are moving in the right direction and I’m feeling much more ‘me’. Looking forward to a fresh start in August."
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Still, born in Belgium to English parents, will hope to have his future resolved soon so he can start preparing for next season.
