Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next manager of the national team of England, according to reports.
Thomas Tuchel Agrees To Become Manager Of England
Tuchel is understood to have penned a one-and-a-half-year deal with the Three Lions, which is valid until July 2026.
Reports indicate that Thomas Tuchel will receive a huge bonus if he guides England to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America.
It is believed that Tuchel welcomed the idea of becoming boss of the Euro 2020 and 2024 runner-up in July 2024 and he has now reached an agreement with the Three Lions.
When Will England Confirm The Appointment Of Thomas Tuchel?
England are expected to release an official statement in the coming days confirming the appointment of Thomas Tuchel, who has previously handled Premier League side Chelsea.
Several top managers were linked with the England managerial job, including Pep Guardiola, Graham Potter, Eddie Howe, and Jurgen Klopp amongst others.
However, they have opted for Tuchel, who reportedly didn’t give the Three Lions much stress during the negotiation.
When Will Thomas Tuchel Commence His Job As England Manager?
Thomas Tuchel will commence operation as England boss in January 2025 and it will be fascinating to see how he fares as manager of the European nation.
It is said that the Three Lions will not pay any compensation to Bayern Munich, despite the 51-year-old exiting the German club at the end of the 2023/24 season, mutually ending his 2-and-a-half-year deal with the Bavarian giants.
What Does This News Mean for Interim Boss Lee Carsley?
Speculations about Tuchel’s agreement to become England gaffer would mean Lee Carsley remaining in interim charge for their UEFA Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November 2024.
The English FA had made it clear at the start of its recruitment process in July 2024 that nationality was not a problem, as they were only interested in appointing the best person for the job.
U21 coach Carsley has handled the senior men’s national team of England in an interim capacity since August 2024.
Carsley was thought to have been considered for the job but the Englishman’s lack of clarity regarding his ambitions had reignited rumors over the position in recent days.
Lee Carsley has managed England in 4 matches thus far, securing 3 victories and losing 1 game.
Has Thomas Tuchel Previously Been Involved With International Football?
The England job will be Thomas Tuchel’s first taste at management internationally, having in the past tutored top clubs like Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea, and Borussia Dortmund.
Tuchel has had a wishy-washy managerial career but has managed to claim many high-profile trophies, including 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, 1 DFB-POKAL, and 1 German Bundesliga.
Non-English Managers That Have Handled England
The erstwhile Mainz 05 manager will become the 3rd non-English boss of the Three Lions after late Swedish manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who took charge of England between 2001-2006 & former Italian tactician Fabio Capello, who tutored the country from 2008 to 2012.
Targets For Thomas Tuchel As England Manager
Tuchel has his work cut out for him, as he will have to eclipse the achievements of the last permanent boss of England, Gareth Southgate, who led England to the final of the UEFA European Championship on two occasions (2020 and 2024).
Southgate also guided the Three Lions to the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, albeit losing to Belgium in the third-place final.
Thomas Tuchel will have a litany of European stars to work with, including Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Phil Foden, amongst others.
It will be fascinating to see how he gets them ticking, as they hunt for major silverware, having experienced near-success syndrome in recent years.
