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Tuchel takes the helm: England wants the 2026 World Cup title!
Thomas Tuchel will be the new coach of the English national team from January 1, 2025, while Bayern saves millions.
Tuchel takes the helm: England wants the 2026 World Cup title!
Thomas Tuchel is back in the coaching business: just a few months after his separation from FC Bayern Munich, he has taken on a new position. The 51-year-old German was hired as England coach to lead the Three Lions to the 2026 World Cup title. The English Football Association (FA) officially confirmed the agreement, which will come into force on January 1, 2025. Until then, interim coach Lee Carsley will continue to look after the team.
Tuchel succeeds Gareth Southgate, who has been in office since September 2016 and reached the European Championship final twice with his team, but remained without a title. The new coach aims to end England's 60-year drought of a major tournament win. Despite his success at the club, where he won almost all major trophies, Tuchel experienced a difficult time in Munich, which ultimately led to his dismissal.
Financial savings for Bavaria
Bayern benefit financially from this situation. The German record champions paid Tuchel an annual salary of 10 to 12 million euros. By signing early in England, FC Bayern will save an estimated 5 to 6 million euros until the end of the season. In England he will receive a reduced salary of around £4.5-5 million (€5.4-6 million), which is part of the saving resulting from the early move.
Tuchel meets some familiar faces with the England national team. Captain Harry Kane, who scored 42 goals in 44 games in his first year at Bayern under Tuchel, will be a key player for the new coach. Tuchel also knows some other international players from his time at Chelsea, such as Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell.
Tuchel is the third non-English coach of the national team, after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello, both of whom have had great success in the past. It is noteworthy that Pep Guardiola, a possible rival for the coaching position, rejected the offer, leaving Tuchel further leeway to lead his team successfully.
How developments will develop remains to be seen as reported by www.transfermarkt.de. The new job not only offers Tuchel a chance to rehabilitate after his Bayern experience, but also the opportunity to regain a foothold in international football.