BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- According to British media outlet The Times, the German head coach
Tuchel (name)
has reached an agreement with the FA that he will serve as the
England skipper
, with an official announcement expected this week. In doing so, Tuchel would become the first German-born manager in England's history.
Transfer journalist Romano says: "Tuchel has reached an agreement to coach England, the contract is negotiated and waiting to be signed, the official announcement will come soon. Tuchel has been thinking about becoming England manager since July, and now everything is finalized!
At Euro 2024, England finished as runners-up, losing the final for the second consecutive Euro. England manager Gareth Southgate then announced his resignation. After Southgate's departure, U21 boss Carsley became the team's interim manager to lead the team in the UEFA Europa League. It is reported that the FA wants to hire a world-class manager who has won several trophies, and Tuchel meets this requirement.
Tuchel, who previously coached Chelsea and led the Blues to the UEFA Champions League title, left the Allianz Arena this summer after becoming Bayern boss in 2023. Tuchel, who is expected to sign an 18-month deal to lead the Three Lions at the 2026 World Cup, will officially take up his post on January 1, 2025, according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.
