I WANT TO STAY UNTIL EURO 2028 – TUCHEL RULES OUT CLUB RETURN

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By: Hammad Fasasi

England manager Thomas Tuchel has ruled out an early return to club management, insisting that he remains committed to leading the Three Lions until the 2028 European Championship.

Tuchel, who replaced Gareth Southgate as England manager in 2025, signed a contract extension in February, keeping him in charge until Euro 2028, which England will co-host.

The former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain manager said he had no plans to leave the national team, despite the possibility of receiving offers from top European clubs.

According to BBC Sport on Thursday, Tuchel said, “I signed the contract, I want to stay until the Euros. I want to do the Euros. We have unfinished business.”

His comments come amid reports that Manchester United are in advanced discussions with United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino over replacing Michael Carrick as head coach.

United would reportedly have to activate a release clause in Pochettino’s contract, believed to be worth around £7m, to secure his services.

However, Tuchel disclosed that his own contract does not contain a release clause, further underlining his determination to remain with England until the end of his agreement.

Despite his commitment to the national team, the German admitted that he misses some aspects of club football, particularly the regularity of matches and the excitement of competing 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.”

Tuchel guided England to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in his first major tournament as manager, following the team’s successive European Championship final defeats under Southgate.

The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea boss maintained that he still had unfinished business with the national team before considering another challenge in club management.

Meanwhile, England are preparing for two crucial Nations League fixtures as they seek to improve their position in the group.

Tuchel’s side will host Croatia on Thursday before travelling to Madrid on Sunday to face reigning World Cup champions and group leaders Spain.