Thomas Tuchel Reportedly Agrees Deal To Become Next England Manager

German coach, Thomas Tuchel, has agreed a deal to become the next permanent England men’s senior team manager, according to reports.

England have been without a permanent manager following Gareth Southgate’s exit after the Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain.

Under-21s coach Lee Carsley has been named interim manager, as speculation grows about the FA’s discussions with several candidates, including Thomas Tuchel and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

However, it appears the former Chelsea, Dortmund, PSG, and Bayern Munich manager has won the race to be the next Three Lions boss and their third foreign hire.

Tuchel guided Chelsea to Champions League victory in 2021 but was dismissed the following year by the club’s new owners, despite protests from fans.

The towering coach has been out of a job since leaving Bayern at the end of last season, following the club’s first season in over a decade without any silverware.

He was also the manager of the Bavarian club when they opted to sign England captain, Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur.

A World-class Winning Manager

Sky Sports previously said Tuchel was in “pole position” to become Gareth Southgate’s long-term replacement earlier on Tuesday.

The FA refrained from commenting on the reports but announced that CEO Mark Bullingham will give an update on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium.

Tuchel fits the remit of a “world-class coach who has won trophies”, which was outlined by England interim manager Lee Carsley after Sunday’s 3-1 Nations League win over Finland.

Carsley was put in temporary charge in August following Southgate’s resignation shortly after reaching the final of Euro 2024.

However, the 50-year-old, who was promoted from his position as under-21s manager, has since conveyed mixed signals regarding his desire for the job permanently.

Carsley’s case was further damaged by a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Greece last week and he backed the idea of appointing a foreign coach if they are the right candidate.

“We’ve seen in the past that we’ve had different nationalities coach the team. The best candidate should get the job,” said Carsley.

“I think we’d be putting ourselves in a corner if we didn’t, and we didn’t open our minds a bit.”

Tuchel will inherit a richly talented generation of players, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Cole Palmer, who will be among the favorites for World Cup glory in 2026.

Southgate led the Three Lions to back-to-back Euros finals, plus a World Cup semi-final and a quarter-final in his four major tournaments in charge.

England, though, is still yet to win a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup.