Russell Martin has vowed to steer Southampton again into the Premier League after being appointed because the downhill membership’s new supervisor on Wednesday.

Martin moved to Southampton from fellow Championship aspect Swansea on a three-year contract.

The 37-year-old oversaw Swansea’s Tenth-place end within the Championship final season and has been tasked with taking Saints again into the top-flight.

“It’s a nice honor to just accept this chance at Southampton, a membership with such a protracted and wealthy historical past,” mentioned Martin.

“My goal is to get this membership again the place it belongs, within the high flight of English soccer.

“I’m prepared for this problem and can do my greatest to attain this purpose and provides the followers a group they are often pleased with. I’m blissful to be right here and I can not look forward to the work to start.”

Martin, who spent two years with Swansea after beginning his managerial profession at Milton Keynes Dons, changed Robin Seals at St Mary’s after the Spaniard was sacked on the finish of the season.

Seales was Southampton’s third supervisor in a turbulent season that noticed the sacking of Ralph Hessenhuttl in November and the exit of Nathan Jones in February after simply 14 video games.

It’s understood that the previous Scotland and Norwich defender Martin agreed to develop into coach of Southampton in Could, however the transfer was held up by a row over the quantity of compensation owed to Swansea.

Leicester, who have been additionally relegated from the Premier League this season, have been keen on Martin, however Southampton secured his signature as they aim promotion of their first season within the Championship since 2012.

Southampton chairman Henrik Kraft mentioned: “Russell was the standout candidate all through our recruitment course of.

Jason Wilcox agreed to hitch Southampton as Director of Soccer in January, however formally begins motion subsequent week as he prepares to hyperlink up with Martin.

“Russell has proven incredible qualities in his managerial profession to this point and is somebody we consider will thrive within the incredible setting we dwell in right here at Southampton,” Wilcox mentioned.

“He is a incredible match for what we’re making an attempt to attain, and has a powerful monitor document of growing and nurturing gifted younger gamers to meet their potential and produce outcomes on the pitch.”