Thomas Tuchel was installed as the bookies' favourite to be the next Southampton manager but the German has now distanced himself from the job.
After Claude Puel was sacked by the Saints on Wednesday Tuchel could be found priced as short as evens with some bookmakers but those odds look set to go out.
Sportsmail understand that Tuchel is not interested in the Southampton job as he continues to plot his next move following his surprise Borussia Dortmund exit.
Frank de Boer and Hoffenheim head coach Julian Nagalsmann are the next two men on the bookies' list.