Thomas Tuchel is reported to have agreed a deal to become the next England manager.

Reports of contact with Tuchel have stepped up in recent days, with the Football Association deciding to focus their efforts on the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager.

According to The Times, Tuchel has finalised the terms of a contract with the FA, who are expected to formally unveil him as their next manager in the coming days.

Tuchel was recently made aware that he would be Manchester United’s top target to replace the under-fire Erik ten Hag, who survived a six-hour meeting between key club figures earlier in the international break.

Interest from AC Milan was also received, but England have moved fast to seal a deal to make Tuchel their first-ever German manager.

Tuchel will also become the third foreign manager in the history of the men’s England side, following on from Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

Since leaving Chelsea in 2022, Tuchel has spoken openly of his admiration for English football, while he enjoyed a close relationship with Three Lions captain Harry Kane at Bayern before his departure in the summer.

Tuchel remains on gardening leave from Bayern but previous reports have suggested the FA would not have to pay a compensation fee to secure the 51-year-old’s signature.

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