Respected French journalist Thierry Marchand claims that former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel is set to become the new boss of Southampton replacing Claude Puel.
Marchand has made these claims on L’Equipe du Soir TV and several English media outlets have picked them up including The Express.
He stated that his knowledge of the situation was that Tuchel is in pole position, but you may ask how Marchand would know anything about the situation, the fact that the source is from France may suggest that he may have a little insider knowledge.
With Claude Puel linked with a move to Saint-Etienne it is reasonable to assume that Marchand may have been doing his homework and could possibly have spoken to Puel himself about the situation at the moment.
It is a brave claim to make and a journalist with Marchand's reputation would not make such statements without some sort of substance.
Rumours from St Mary's are suggesting that something may happen very quickly this week although the deal does not seem to have been tied up yet.