Thomas Tuchel discusses potential role as next England manager after initial talks

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The 51-year-old has been unemployed since departing Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the previous season, following his team's failure to secure the Bundesliga title, finishing 18 points behind Bayer Leverkusen.

Tuchel, who previously worked in England with Premier League club Chelsea, has been plotting his return to the dugout and has been heavily linked with the Three Lions post.

Over the weekend German outlet Welt TV claimed talks were underway and those reports have now been corroborated by .

The Telegraph, meanwhile, add that Tuchel is keen on the job but the FA will need to act decisively given he is also in the running to replace Erik ten Hag should the Dutchman pay the price for a dismal start to the new season at Old Trafford.

England are still looking to confirm their permanent replacement to Gareth Southgate who left after his side’s heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat in July.

Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has been placed in interim charge for England’s six games in the Nations League but his chances of landing the job on a full-time basis took a hit after a shock 2-1 defeat against Greece on Thursday.

Next England Manager OddsThomas Tuchel – 4/7Lee Carsley – 4/1Pep Guardiola – 8/1Graham Potter – 8/1Eddie Howe – 10/1

Carsley and England did bounce back with a 3-1 win over Finland on Sunday but the former Everton midfielder remained coy when asked if he wanted the role on a full-time basis.

Should England hire Tuchel, he would be the third non-British coach of the men’s national team after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

Former Republic of Ireland international Carsley had been seen as the favourite to take the role on a full-time basis after impressive performances last month but appeared to distance himself from the job after England’s defeat to Greece at Wembley.

‘I was quite surprised after the last camp in terms of “the job is mine” and “it’s mine to lose” and all the rest of it,’ he said.

‘My remit has been clear from the start. I’m doing three camps. There are three games left and then hopefully I’ll be going back to the Under-21s.’