Former Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has reportedly engaged in discussions with the Football Association about the prospect of becoming the next England head coach.
This development follows Gareth Southgate’s resignation after England’s heart-wrenching loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
With Southgate’s departure, Lee Carsley was appointed interim manager, tasked with guiding the team through the autumn fixtures.
Carsley’s interim role was meant to give the FA time to evaluate potential candidates for the permanent position.
According to the BBC, two separate sources confirmed that the FA has initiated talks with Tuchel, the German tactician who has been out of a job since May, when he parted ways with Bayern Munich.
His departure from Bayern came despite having a year left on his contract, marking the first time in over a decade that the German club failed to secure the Bundesliga title.
Tuchel’s managerial résumé includes stints at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as his successful tenure at Chelsea. During his time with the London club, he led the Blues to Champions League glory in 2021, followed by triumphs in the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup. However, his reign at Chelsea ended abruptly in September 2022.
In the summer, the FA reportedly also made an approach for Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, further highlighting their ambition to secure a world-class coach.
However, Guardiola remained committed to his club duties.
Tuchel had previously distanced himself from a potential role at Manchester United earlier in the year, despite meeting with club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in France to discuss the position.
If Tuchel is appointed as England’s head coach, he would follow in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello as the third non-British permanent manager to take charge of the Three Lions.
