Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become next England manager.

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel agrees to become  next England manager.

16th October 2024
By Chukwu Ziteihe Ikoeokwu 

German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men's team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello as he agrees to be the next England manager.

England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions' Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain.

Lee Carsley, who the Football Association put in charge on an interim basis, will remain in place for England's final two Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November, with Tuchel set to formally take over after that.

Tuchel's formal unveiling is expected this week at Wembley and His main target will be leading England through qualification for the 2026 World Cup which takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Tuchel is familiar with English football having managed Chelsea between January 2021 and September 2022.

The 51-year-old lifted the Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup with the Blues before being sacked and also  won the German Cup with Dortmund and two Ligue 1 titles at PSG, including a domestic treble in 2019-20.