Day Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sky Sports News understands Southampton's executive chairman Nicola Cortese has handed in his written resignation. If Cortese's departure is confirmed, Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino's future could be in serious doubt. Sky sources indicate, however, that Cortese is not in discussion with another club in Italy, despite several media reports. Cortese considered leaving St Mary's in May of last year after stressing to owner Katharina Liebherr that he was concerned about the future direction of the club. At the time, Pochettino stressed that his involvement at Southampton was dependent on his chairman remaining at the club. "If (he) Cortese doesn't work here... I would not understand a Southampton with Nicola being here," he said. "The person who has put his faith in me at Southampton is Nicola Cortese." Cortese, a former Swiss banker, fronted a deal on behalf of the Leibherr family to buy Southampton in 2009 when the club was in administration and in League One. Since then, Southampton have spent more than £72million in the transfer market, breaking the club's record transfer fee three times - signing Jay Rodriguez from Burnley for £6m in June 2012, Gaston Ramirez from Bologna for £12m in August of the same year and then Dani Osvaldo for a fee reported to be close to £13m last summer. There has so far been no comment from Southampton. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9117086/sky-sources-nicola-cortese-hands-in-resignation-at-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Pochettino won't leave! At that time, people were reeling from the treatment of Adkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sky Sports News understands Southampton's executive chairman Nicola Cortese has handed in his written resignation. If Cortese's departure is confirmed, Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino's future could be in serious doubt. Sky sources indicate, however, that Cortese is not in discussion with another club in Italy, despite several media reports. Cortese considered leaving St Mary's in May of last year after stressing to owner Katharina Liebherr that he was concerned about the future direction of the club. At the time, Pochettino stressed that his involvement at Southampton was dependent on his chairman remaining at the club. "If (he) Cortese doesn't work here... I would not understand a Southampton with Nicola being here," he said. "The person who has put his faith in me at Southampton is Nicola Cortese." Cortese, a former Swiss banker, fronted a deal on behalf of the Leibherr family to buy Southampton in 2009 when the club was in administration and in League One. Since then, Southampton have spent more than £72million in the transfer market, breaking the club's record transfer fee three times - signing Jay Rodriguez from Burnley for £6m in June 2012, Gaston Ramirez from Bologna for £12m in August of the same year and then Dani Osvaldo for a fee reported to be close to £13m last summer. There has so far been no comment from Southampton.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9117086/sky-sources-nicola-cortese-hands-in-resignation-at-southampton I read something to that effect earlier on BBC. Must be worrying times for Saints fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramexpat Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Arry will be licking his lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Arry will be licking his lips He's had more clubs than a baby seal's head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 He's had more clubs than a baby seal's head. Technically, A baby seal would typically only meet one club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Technically, A baby seal would typically only meet one club With a rather nasty spike on it as well..................very unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardifframs Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Technically, A baby seal would typically only meet one club Could have been a gang bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I hope he stays there. Nice to see that clubs can become better without a sheik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Staying http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9118756/mauricio-pochettino-staying-at-southampton-despite-boardroom-turmoil Mauricio Pochettino is staying as Southampton manager despite Nicola Cortese's resignation on Wednesday. The Argentine said last May he could not see a future for himself at St Mary's if his chairman were to leave the club. But less than 24 hours after differences with Southampton owner Katarina Liebherr led Cortese to quit, Pochettino made it clear he would not be following. He told Saints Player: "I am staying as manager. I have a professional responsibility to everyone at the club and the fans." Pochettino then faced the press and was asked why his comments back in May no longer applied. He said: "They are completely different situations. Eight months ago I was finishing my first season, and I did say it would make no sense for me to be here without Nicola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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