England head coach Thomas Tuchel has dismissed the possibility of an early return to club management, maintaining that he is dedicated to guiding the Three Lions through to the 2028 European Championship.
Tuchel, who took over as England manager from Gareth Southgate in 2025, signed a contract extension in February that keeps him in the role until Euro 2028, a tournament England will co-host.
The former Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain managers stated that he has no plans to step away from the national team, even with possible offers from top European clubs.
According to a BBC Sport report on Thursday, the German was quoted as saying, “I signed the contract; I want to stay until the Euros. I want to do the Euros. We have unfinished business.”
His remarks follow reports that Manchester United are in advanced negotiations with United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino about taking over as head coach from Michael Carrick.
It is reported that United would have to trigger a release clause in Pochettino’s contract, thought to be worth around £7 million, in order to secure his services.
Tuchel, however, said his own contract has no release clause, further underlining his commitment to staying in charge of England until his agreement runs out.
Despite his dedication to the national team, the German acknowledged that he misses some aspects of club football, especially the frequency of matches and the atmosphere of playing in front of packed stadiums.
“I miss the 50 matches [a season],” he said.
“I miss the two minutes when everything is done. You go out two minutes before the whistle goes; it’s like the best two minutes, everything is done, and you’re in a full stadium, lights are on, and you’re just so excited, and you’re part of it.”
In his first major tournament as manager, Tuchel guided England to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the team had suffered consecutive European Championship final defeats under Southgate.
The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea boss feels there is still more to accomplish with the national team before he contemplates taking on another challenge in club management.
England, meanwhile, are gearing up for two crucial Nations League matches as they aim to strengthen their standing in the group.
Tuchel’s team will welcome Croatia on Thursday, then head to Madrid on Sunday to take on reigning World Cup champions and group leaders Spain.
