In March, Nonetheless’s associate Emma Saunders, a presenter on Sky Sports activities who beforehand labored for BBC Sport, stated she was recovering from encephalitis, which is an an infection of the mind.
“For a number of causes, the primary motive behind my determination is that I want to return residence,” admitted Nonetheless.
He can be a everlasting substitute at Southampton for Ivan Juric, who left in April after the club were relegated from the Premier League with a report seven video games left to play.
Born in Belgium to English mother and father, Nonetheless constructed his soccer profession at Lierse and Beerschot earlier than shifting to France, the place he grew to become the youngest coach in Europe’s prime 5 leagues when appointed by Reims, aged 30, in October 2022.
He joined Lens in June, 2024, on a three-year deal and led them to an eighth-placed end in Ligue 1.
Lens have but to substantiate Nonetheless’s departure.
Sheffield Wednesday supervisor Danny Rohl was beforehand linked with the Saints job, however the compensation package deal to maneuver to a membership inside the identical division was considered too costly.
