Russell Martin has been appointed as Southampton's new manager on a three-year deal.
Martin will be immediately tasked with getting the club back into the Premier League via promotion from the Championship next season.
Martin's Swansea side finished in 10th place in the second tier last season after ending their campaign with a nine-game unbeaten run which included wins over West Brom and Norwich City.
The new Saints boss told the club's official website: "It's a privilege to accept this opportunity at Southampton, a club with such a long and rich history.
"My aim is to get this club back where it belongs - in the top flight of English football. I am ready for this challenge and will give everything to achieve this aim and to give the supporters a team that makes them proud. I'm thrilled to be here and cannot wait for the work to begin."
Southampton chairman Henrik Kraft added: "We are extremely excited to welcome Russell to Southampton. Russell was the stand-out candidate throughout our recruitment process and we are confident his strong track record, alongside the experienced leadership of our new director of football Jason Wilcox will deliver great results."
The club's official statement added that announcements on coaching staff and pre-season plans would be confirmed in due course.
