Thomas Tuchel Hired By England On 18-Month, $9.75M Deal
England has announced Thomas Tuchel as manager on an 18-month deal. Tuchel will begin the role on January 1st with the deal running through the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel will earn approximately $6.5 million per year.
Tuchel was previously manager of Mainz 05, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-German, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Tuchel led both PSG and Chelsea to a Champions League final with the latter securing victory over Manchester City in 2021.
“I’m sorry, I have a German passport,” he said. “Everyone has their opinion and I can understand when someone says: ‘I would fancy an English coach for an English team.’ All of those supporters maybe felt my passion for the English Premier League and the country and how I love to live and work here.
“I think we deserve a fair chance and the credit for having a good record in the country and never being shy of how much we love the country and love working with the players in the Premier League. Maybe this counts towards a British edge on my German passport. We will try to convince them with results and the way we play.”