According to the Dutch media Saints are making what is described as a "Serious Attempt" to secure the services of former Ajax manager Frank De Boer.
Saints seemingly want to keep it a Dutch treat at St Mary's and replace one Dutchman with another in the Saints managers seat.
Frank De Boer left Ajax in the summer after six seasons, the first four of which the Amsterdam club. were Champions followed by two runners up spots before stepping down at the end of the season.
He has been in demand and was linked with Everton and is said to have turned down Italian club Lazio saying he wants to manager in the Premier league.
That being the case it is natural that he might consider Saints a prime destination given that their are few clubs of the current standing of Saints who need a new manager.
he De Telegraaf newspaper in the Netherlands say Saints are targeting the 46 year old who like Koeman enjoyed a long playing career before stepping into management.
He started his career with Ajax youth side in 2007 and continued with that as well as being the assistant manager of the Netherlands national side from 2008 till 2010 when he was appointed Ajax first team boss.
He has been very succesful with the Amsterdam club but now wants a crack in the Premier League.
He is certainly on Saints list and many would consider that his CV is better than Koeman' s or indeed any of the other candidates so far mentioned.