Nathan Jones guided Luton Town to the Championship play-offs last seasonLuton Town boss Nathan Jones says he will speak to Southampton about their managerial vacancy on Wednesday, but has insisted that a move to the Premier League club is “not a done deal”.Speaking to BBC Three Counties Radio after Tuesday’s 2-0 Championship loss at Stoke City, the Welshman said it was a “wonderful honour” to be approached.Luton have given Southampton permission to speak with the 49-year-old after the Saints sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl on Monday.”I’ve got a wonderful relationship with everyone at the football club,” said Jones. “These things sometimes happen.”I’ve had a number of enquiries during my six years at Luton [across two spells as manager] but I’ve always loved my relationship with everyone.”I hope the fans understand why I’m going for the chat because it’s a different world in the Premier League. I want to be there one day, whether that’s with Luton or with someone else.”It’s just an opportunity to go and chat and to find out if it is right for me.”This is a wonderful project we have here, with great people from top to bottom who give me absolutely everything, and that’s going to be tough to leave.”Early goals give much-changed Potters victoryUp against a Stoke team he managed for almost 10 months in 2019, Jones’ side conceded twice inside the first 13 minutes – both goals coming from left-wing crosses by Morgan Fox.Nick Powell arrived late in the box to head in the opener before… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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