Thomas Tuchel is keen to take over England after Gareth Southgate decided to step down following more Three Lions heartbreak at Euro 2024.
Southgate spoke to the FA, his family and friends in the aftermath of the Euros final defeat before announcing he was resigning as manager of the England men’s national team.
His contract was due to expire in December but the FA were keen for Southgate to sign an extension and take the team to the 2026 World Cup.
England reached back-to-back European Championship finals and gone deep in two World Cups under Southgate but spending a decade in the job also felt like a big ask.
Southgate was coy about his future in the aftermath of England’s heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, insisting it was ‘not the right time’ to make any decisions.
While England reached the final, they failed to hit top gear in Germany, winning just one of their group games before almost being knocked out by Slovakia and Switzerland.
Despite England’s stuttering form, the FA hoped Southgate continued in the job but several names are already being suggested as the 53-year-old’s potential replacement.
Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are figures of interest within the FA, while Tuchel has also been tentatively linked with the job.
The German, who left Bayern Munich at the end of last season, is keen to speak to the FA, according to The Sun, having indicated he was open to replacing Southgate following the 2022 World Cup.
Tuchel has won trophies in England, France and Germany, famously lifting the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. Manchester United considered hiring the 50-year-old earlier this summer before deciding to stick with Erik ten Hag.
Another ex-Old Trafford target, Mauricio Pochettino, has also been linked with the England job, as well as former England U21 boss Lee Carsley.
High-profile names Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Frank Lampard have all been named as possible targets now Southgate has decided to step down.
Explaining his decision to resign, Southgate said: ‘As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England.
‘It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter.
‘The squad we took to Germany is full of exciting young talent and they can win the trophy we all dream of.
‘We have the best fans in the world, and their support has meant the world to me. I’m an England fan and I always will be.
‘I look forward to watching and celebrating as the players go on to create more special memories and to connect and inspire the nation as we know they can.
‘Thank you, England – for everything.’
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