Thomas Tuchel has signed a deal to become the new England manager. The 51-year-old German ends the wait for a permanent new head coach following Gareth Southgate’s resignation in the summer.
Tuchel has been out of contract since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season.
The German tactician signed an 18-month contract through to the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The former Chelsea manager will begin work on January 1, 2025 ahead of England’s qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
Interim boss Lee Carsley will remain in charge of the team for the remaining UEFA Nations League games against Greece and Republic of Ireland before returning to his role with the U21s.
Tuchel, described as “one of the best coaches in the world” by FA CEO Mark Bullingham, will be joined in his role as Gareth Southgate’s successor by English assistant coach Anthony Barry.
