Thomas Tuchel AGREES to become England manager with ex-Chelsea boss expected to be hired THIS WEEK
THOMAS TUCHEL has AGREED to take charge of England.
The FA have been searching for a permanent successor for Gareth Southgate since July after the 54-year-old quit the role following the' heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
SunSport understands FA bigwig Mark Bullingham had former Chelsea manager Tuchel high on his list of candidates to replace the recently departed Southgate.
Talks for the German to take charge of the Three Lions began earlier this week.
And SunSport understands the former Bayern Munich gaffer has now AGREED a deal with the Football Association.
The 51-year-old is set to be announced as the nation's 20th manager IMMINENTLY.
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Tuchel - who has been out of work since leaving Bayern at the end of last season - hashed out a lucrative deal with the FA following a breakneck speed conclusion to talks.
It's understood he's relishing the prospect of coaching the talented players now available to him.
Tuchel is set to become only England's third-ever foreign manager behind the late Sven Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
But he seemingly wasn't the FA's first-choice candidate to succeed Southgate at the Wembley hotseat.
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Southgate vs Tuchel records compared
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
Bayern Munich 2023-2024
P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%
Honours: Bundesliga
GARETH SOUTHGATE
Middlesbrough 2006-2009
P151 W54 D43 Win percentage: 35.76%
England U21 2013-2016
P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%
Honours: Toulon tournament
England 2016-Present
P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%
The FA reportedly made overtures to secure the services of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola BEFORE the start of the season.
SunSport understands the out-of-work Graham Potter and Newcastle boss Eddie Howe were also on the FA's shortlist.
But the FA have ultimately decided not to pursue either man in favour of the vastly experienced Tuchel.
Tuchel was in contention to return to management in England's top flight before agreeing to take charge of the national team.
Manchester United held talks with the veteran manager in the summer about replacing the under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
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