Southampton are 'trying not to panic' over appointing a successor to Ralph Hassenhuttl at St Mary's, journalist Dean Jones has informed GIVEMESPORT.
The Saints have been linked with several names to assume the managerial post, though are yet to appoint a new manager to lead their fight for Premier League survival.
Southampton latest news - managerial vacancy
Recently, BBC Sport revealed that talks between Southampton and former Leeds United man Jesse Marsch over the possibility of becoming their new manager broke down over a contract disagreement.
The 49-year-old is said to have wanted a long-term deal at St Mary's; however, the Saints were only willing to offer a short-term contract to try and secure his services.
First-team coach Ruben Selles will remain in charge for their trip to Chelsea on Saturday, prolonging the wait for a new coach to be announced until after their match at Stamford Bridge.
Since relieving ex-boss Jones of his duties last week, Steven Gerrard, Chris Wilder and Frank Lampard have all been linked with the vacancy.
What has Dean Jones said about Southampton's hunt for a new boss?
Transfer insider Jones thinks that Southampton will be happy for Selles to take the team forward for now as they bide their time over considering who to bring in as their new manager.
Jones told GMS: "Yeah, well, my information really on it is that they're trying not to panic here and that decision was quickly made to assure Selles that he would take things for now and they would address the matter with him on a regular basis."
What should Southampton look for in a new manager?
All things considered, Southampton either have one of two roads to go down when selecting who will be their new manager. On one hand, they could go for a survival specialist to try and revive their hopes of staying in the Premier League. At present, the Saints sit at the foot of the league table, four points off Leeds United in 17th, who occupy the final spot before the relegation zone.
Short-term thinking may pull off a miracle, though there is a possibility they could be further adrift by the time they do appoint a successor to Jones.
On the flip side, Southampton could go for a figure to lead the club forward in the long term regardless of whether they start next campaign in the Premier League or Sky Bet Championship.
Realistically, there is no point in pretending that they are not in a fight for their top-flight status and getting in someone who understands the gravity of their situation may be a smarter move that will reap more benefits over an extended period of time. Either way, the Saints' hierarchy need to get this appointment right to avoid further scrutiny down the line.