Will Still appointed new Southampton manager on three-year deal following club's relegation from Premier League
By Jonny Bray
Published 25/05/2025 at 17:27 GMT+1
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Southampton will return to the Championship next season after a difficult campaign in the Premier League. Saints are bottom of the table and only just avoided beating Derby's record for the fewest points in a Premier League campaign. Will Still will take charge of the club next season after impressing during spells with Lens, Reims, Beerschot and Lierse.
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Will Still is the new Southampton manager after signing a three-year contract with the club.
Still replaces Ivan Juric, who left Saints just one day after their relegation back to the Championship in April.
The 32-year-old Englishman has spent the last year managing French side Lens, helping them to an eighth-placed finish in Ligue 1 this term.
Still, who has also managed Reims, Beerschot and Lierse, admits he is incredibly proud to be managing the club.
"I’m extremely proud and excited to have joined Southampton – there is huge potential here and we have a great opportunity to do something special," he said.
"The project that has been laid out to me is very impressive and, all together, I believe we can build a clear identity and a very positive future for the team.
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"I can’t wait to meet you, the fans.
"I look forward to hearing you in voice, and feeling the energy and belief at St Mary’s and beyond.
"I’m eager to get to work this summer and start building a close-knit group that can make everyone proud and ultimately get us back to where we belong; in the Premier League."
Still rose to fame after helping Reims to a remarkable 19-game unbeaten run during the 2022/2023 season.
He will now have to get Southampton back on track after a difficult Premier League campaign.
Saints finished bottom of the table and came close to breaking Derby's record for the fewest points in a single Premier League season.
Still was in the stands for Southampton's final game of the campaign against Arsenal at St Mary's.
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The club's group technical director Johannes Spors believes that Still's youth and innovative approach can help put the club on the right path.
"Will is a young, innovative manager who has already gained significant experience throughout his career, and we have been extremely impressed both by his track record and our conversations with him," he added.
"What was very apparent in our discussions was the clarity of his philosophy and the identity he wants his teams to have, but also his willingness and ability to adapt to different situations as they present themselves, which will be an important quality in the Championship next season.
"We were very impressed by his personality and his values, and we feel he will be an excellent fit for the culture we are looking to build at Staplewood."
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