THOMAS TUCHEL wants to be England manager – if Gareth Southgate steps down.
That contract expires in December this year, with the FA keen for Southgate to extend again.
But the manager cast doubt on his future when talking on live TV after losing the Euros final.
Southgate unusually referred to England‘s squad as “they” and refused to comment on his immediate future in the aftermath of defeat.
He said: “I think England are in a really good position in terms of the experiences they’ve got now. The age of the squad.
“Most of this squad are going to be around not only for the World Cup but the next Euros as well.
“There’s a lot to look forward to but this moment is not any consolation.”
Tuchel most recently managed Bayern Munich from March 2023 until the end of this season.
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He was dismissed in February but given a stay of execution until this summer.
He is among the highest profile managers to be linked with the England job so far, having previously won the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the French league title among others.
There has been no contact between the FA and Tuchel but SunSport understands the German remains keen on the job.
Graham Potter is the current bookies favourite to succeed Southgate should he depart.
Tuchel meanwhile is a 33/1 outsider.
The FA are also keen on talking to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe but the Magpies would be reluctant to lose their boss.
Mauricio Pochettino is another manager the FA have admired in the past and is now out of work having left Chelsea this summer by mutual consent.
Thomas Tuchel
Augsburg II 2007-2008
P34 W 20 D8 L6 Win percentage: 58.82%
Mainz 05 2009-2014
P184 W72 D46 L66 Win percentage: 39.13%
Borussia Dortmund 2015-2017
P107 W67 D23 L17 Win percentage: 62.62%
Honours: DFB Pokal
Paris Saint Germain 2018-2020
P127 W95 D13 L16 Win percentage: 74.8%
Honours: Ligue 1 X2
Coupe de France
Coupe de la Ligue
Trophee des Champions x2
Chelsea 2021-2022
P100 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage: 60%
Honours: Champions League
Super Cup
Club World Cup
Bundesliga 2023-2024
P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%
Honours: Bundesliga
Gareth Southgate
Middlesbrough 2006-2009
P151 W54 D43
England U21 2013-2016
P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%
Honours: Toulon tournament
England 2016-Present
P102 W61 D24 L17
Under-21s coach Lee Carsley may follow Southgate’s path in stepping up from the youth groups to the senior team.
More outlandish reports have linked Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola with the job while Frank Lampard has also been suggested as a Southgate successor.
