Tuchel has been out of work since leaving Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at the end of last season. His stint with the German side was unsuccessful but he previously did a great job at Chelsea, winning the Champions League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.
‘Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager after concluding a deal with the Football Association and an unveiling is expected this week.
‘After a rapid conclusion to negotiations, the Champions League-winning former Chelsea manager will become England’s first German-born boss.
‘Overtures to Tuchel, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, were made last month by Mark Bullingham, the FA chief executive, and technical director John McDermott. For the FA, there is the added coup of appointing a manager in demand from several of Europe’s leading clubs, notably Manchester United and AC Milan.
‘United held talks with Tuchel in the summer before extending Erik ten Hag’s contract, but United retained an interest in him. In recent weeks Tuchel was made aware that he would be United’s No1 target if they came to replace Ten Hag.’
Regarding Guardiola, it is claimed that the Man City boss was ‘sounded out’, but the FA did not step up their interest in the Spaniard.
‘The FA sounded out other candidates including Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager whose contract expires at the end of this season.
‘However, with Guardiola declining to give a firm answer on whether he would take the job, Tuchel was left firmly in the driving seat.’
A subsequent report from Sky Sports claims Tuchel has ‘signed a deal’ after ‘discussions’ started ‘last month’.
Fabrizio Romano said: “Thomas Tuchel has completed the agreement to become new England manager.
“Terms agreed, contract set to be signed with an official statement expected soon. Tuchel opened doors to England job in July and it’s now a done deal.”
He added: “Thomas Tuchel can be officially unveiled as new England head coach already this week. Contracts are being prepared.”
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