Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the England men’s national team, according to sources.
The German will be the third non-British permanent manager to lead the Three Lions, following in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
England has been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate stepped down after the team’s Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. In the interim, Lee Carsley was appointed to oversee the squad, and he will continue to manage England’s last two Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November. Tuchel is expected to officially take over after those games.
Before Tuchel’s appointment, the Football Association (FA) reportedly explored the possibility of hiring Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola during the summer, but the approach did not materialize.
Tuchel is no stranger to English football, having led Chelsea from January 2021 to September 2022. During his time with the Blues, he secured the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup titles before being dismissed.
The 51-year-old manager boasts an impressive resume, which includes stints at Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Borussia Dortmund. At Dortmund, he lifted the German Cup, and during his time with PSG, he won two Ligue 1 titles, including a domestic treble in the 2019-20 season.
His most recent managerial role was at Bayern Munich, but after the club failed to win the Bundesliga title last season for the first time in over a decade, Tuchel parted ways with the club, despite having a year remaining on his contract.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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