Wotte carry on for sorry Saints

30 June 2009 12:47
Dutchman Wotte will officially revert to his role within the youth set-up while coaches Michael Svensson and Dean Gorre will also be out of contract. Wotte's position is still unresolved as the takeover saga drags on at St Mary's, with the Matt Le Tissier-backed Pinnacle group's proposed buy-out having been delayed and a second consortium fronted by businessman Marc Jackson pulling out of the running. The club remain in danger of going bust and a swift player exodus is on the cards, with out-of-contract captain and goalkeeper Kelvin Davis reportedly close to joining West Ham and midfielder Andrew Surman linked with Wolves. Wotte told the Southern Daily Echo: "I have my last day on Tuesday and then probably I will stop doing this job. "But I don't know who is going to do the training sessions for the first team. Michael Svensson and Dean Gorre are also gone. "The problem is we don't know anything that's going to happen in the next two days. Players and staff are running out of contracts." Pinnacle are thought to want to bring in a new manager, with ex-Newcastle and England boss Kevin Keegan recently linked with a dramatic return to football with the club he played for in the 1980s. Wotte added: "I think I have been very loyal and patient with this club. But it's hard reading people who are not making a bid expressing their opinion on the new manager they want to sign. "I hope we have a solution within 24 hours and everybody can make decisions. "I don't think this club has to change management because this club has had too many changes of management. It is probably one of the reasons this club is in League One. "But if the Pinnacle group want to change the manager, they have to buy the club and then do it." Coca Cola League 1 2009 -2010 Win Outright: Southampton 20/1  

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