Trollope joins Saints as assistant boss

Paul Trollope worked on the Wales coaching staff when they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016

Former Luton Town assistant coach Paul Trollope has joined Southampton as assistant manager to new boss Will Still.

Trollope most recently worked at Luton as assistant manager to Rob Edwards and has previously had coaching spells at Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

He also worked on the Wales coaching staff when they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

Adam Lallana will also continue his role from last season as first team coach.

Lallana announced his retirement from playing on Wednesday and was part of the coaching staff at the club towards the end of last season.

Also joining the club is goalkeeping coach Ruben Martinez who has held coaching roles at Brighton and Watford, as well as Stade Reims alongside Still for a period.

Previous interim boss Simon Rusk has left the club, as well as goalkeeping coach Dean Thornton and first-team tactics and insights analyst Ben Parker.