Pep Guardiola Had Verbal Agreement to Become England Boss as Thomas Tuchel Exit Clauses Revealed
Pep Guardiola had a verbal agreement to become England manager before Thomas Tuchel's appointment, and he may still be interested in the role. England's World Cup exit has raised questions over Tuchel's future, with many criticizing his tactics in the semi-final loss to Argentina.
The FA had previously shown interest in Guardiola, who had agreed to succeed Gareth Southgate before extending his stay at Manchester City. This led to England appointing Tuchel in January 2025. Now, as a free agent, Guardiola may still be a contender for the England post.
However, it is unlikely that the FA will part ways with Tuchel, despite the disappointing World Cup exit. Tuchel's contract includes clauses that would have allowed for his exit if England had been knocked out before the quarter-finals, but these were not triggered since the team reached the semi-finals.
The FA has reaffirmed its commitment to Tuchel, who received a contract extension earlier this year to ensure his presence at Euro 2028. Tuchel has also expressed his happiness in the job, rejecting an approach from Manchester United in January. He now faces the challenge of rallying England's team for the third-place play-off against France on Saturday.
The FA had previously shown interest in Guardiola, who had agreed to succeed Gareth Southgate before extending his stay at Manchester City. This led to England appointing Tuchel in January 2025. Now, as a free agent, Guardiola may still be a contender for the England post.
However, it is unlikely that the FA will part ways with Tuchel, despite the disappointing World Cup exit. Tuchel's contract includes clauses that would have allowed for his exit if England had been knocked out before the quarter-finals, but these were not triggered since the team reached the semi-finals.
The FA has reaffirmed its commitment to Tuchel, who received a contract extension earlier this year to ensure his presence at Euro 2028. Tuchel has also expressed his happiness in the job, rejecting an approach from Manchester United in January. He now faces the challenge of rallying England's team for the third-place play-off against France on Saturday.
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