The former RB Leipzig boss replaces Mark Hughes, who was sacked on Monday with Saints 18th in the table.

He has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club.

The fresh Saints boss guided newly-promoted RB Leipzig to second place in the Bundesliga in the 2016-17 season. He left the club in May 2018 after an argument over a new contract.

Ralph Hasenhüttl has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with #SaintsFC and will take over at the club tomorrow!

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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 5, 2018