Thomas Tuchel signs England contract extension to stay as head coach until 2028

Thomas Tuchel has signed an extension to his England contract that will keep him in charge of the national team until after Euro 2028. The fresh deal means Tuchel, who took over in January 2025, will remain manager regardless of England’s fate at the World Cup this summer; he originally signed an 18-month deal but will now be at the helm for a home European Championship in two and a half years’ time.

Tuchel feels the chance to manage England at a tournament co-hosted with Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Football Association moved to ensure continuity ahead of that event and to dampen speculation linking him with plum club jobs.

Since replacing Gareth Southgate, the former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain manager has guided England through a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign, winning all eight games without conceding. His only defeat has come in a friendly against Senegal last June.

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