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title: "Villas-Boas not in running for Saints job"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2016-06-10T10:51:51Z"
modified: "2016-06-10T10:51:51Z"
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# Villas-Boas not in running for Saints job

According to [The Daily Echo](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14547728.Villas_Boas_rules_out_Saints_move/?ref=rss), Andre Villas-Boas is out of the running to become the next Southampton manager.

The report claims that Villas-Boas’ agent has ruled him out of joining Southampton, with his client to take a six-month hiatus from football management – similar to that of Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.

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Villas-Boas had been touted with the Southampton job, although has never been mentioned as one of the favourites, meaning this is unlikely to be a big blow for the club.

The 38-year-old manager left Zenit St Petersburg at the end of last season, meaning that he is now a free agent. However, instead of taking up a new job, he is looking to take a break from football.

Southampton are soon to have a vacant manager’s position due to Ronald Koeman’s impending move to Everton. Koeman is set to officially join Everton next week when he returns from his holiday.