Thomas Tuchel signs deal to become new England manager

• The German would become just the third foreign manager of the Three Lions after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello
  

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Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach, has signed a deal to become the new England manager.

The German, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern in the summer, will become the full-time successor to Gareth Southgate, who resigned after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in July.

Tuchel, 51, guided Chelsea to Champions League success in 2021 but was sacked the following year.

Tuchel is the first non-English manager to take the role since Fabio Capello quit in 2012, and only the third overall, following the Italian and the Swede, Sven-Goran Eriksson.

While some may be dismayed at the idea of a German taking over the national team, the FA has made it clear throughout the recruitment process that nationality should be no barrier to the role.

Before the appointment was confirmed, England captain Harry Kane welcomed the idea of Tuchel taking over the national side.

Kane, who was coached by the German at Bayern Munich last season, said at a club fan event: “I know Thomas well from last year. Fantastic coach, fantastic person”.