Southampton's hopes of appointing Johannes Spors as their new technical director have been dashed after his work permit application was denied by an independent Home Office panel.
Johannes Spors 's bid to become Southampton 's new technical director has been met with a significant setback as his work permit application was rejected by an independent Home Office panel. The Premier League club had reportedly reached a full agreement with the German football executive, aiming to fill the vacancy left by Jason Wilcox, who departed for Manchester United.
This decision comes amidst a turbulent period for Southampton, who are facing the prospect of relegation after a disappointing return to the top flight. Southampton's current predicament sees them languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table, securing only one victory and accumulating six points from 21 matches. The club's struggles have prompted majority shareholder Dragan Solak to assume the role of chairman following Henrik Kraft's resignation in January. This move suggests Solak's preparedness for the possibility of Southampton competing in the Championship next season.Spors, who previously served as CEO of Italian club Genoa and currently holds the position of global sports director for the 777 group (which has investments in various clubs including Melbourne Victory, Genoa, Standard Liege, Red Star, and Vasco da Gama), was considered a potential stabilizing force for Southampton. However, the rejected work permit throws a wrench into their plans, forcing the club to search for alternative candidates to fill the crucial technical director position. Southampton has already been active during the January transfer window, acquiring Joachim Kayi Sanda from Valenciennes, Welington from Sao Paolo, and Rento Takaoka from Japanese side Nissho Gakuen
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