
Monday, June 2, 2008
Helmond Sport have insisted new Southampton boss Jan Poortvliet still has a contract with them and is unable to join Saints.
Saints unveiled Poortvliet and fellow Dutchman Mark Wotte on Friday but now, according to reports, the whole deal is in doubt as Helmond Sport say he is still their coach and has a contract until next year with no release clause.
Officials from Helmond Sport are said to be 'stunned' by the news that Poortvliet has been unveiled as Saints boss and have been trying to get in contact with him, only to reach his answer phone.
The Dutch club say they have never had any contact with Southampton over a deal for their coach and believe the contract that Poortvliet has signed is void.