Poortvliet was named Southampton boss in May

Southampton head coach Jan Poortvliet wants to strengthen his backroom staff by adding fellow Dutchman Dean Gorre.

Gorre, a former Surinam international midfielder, has recently been assisting at St Mary's on a non-contract basis.

He had spells in England at Huddersfield and Barnsley after starting his playing career at Ajax in the Netherlands.

Poortvliet told BBC Radio Solent: "He played with a lot of famous coaches and I know him very well."

Currently, David Hockaday and Stewart Henderson both work with the first-team as assistant coaches.

Another Dutchman, Mark Wotte, is the Academy director and also reserve team manager.

Poortvliet added: "He (Gorre) is a big helping hand and we all hope that he stays, but that depends on a contract."

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