WHAT A TUCH

THOMAS TUCHEL is set to earn a pretty penny as England manager.

The former Bayern Munich and Chelseamanager agreed to take charge of the Three Lions this week following rapid negotiations with the FA.

Tuchel, 51, was officially announced as the nation’s third-ever foreign manager yesterday afternoon.

The German will fill the void left by Gareth Southgate following his resignation after England’s heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

And he’s on course to earn a similarly jaw-dropping amount as Southgate did to coach the national team.

SunSport understands Tuchel – who has inked an 18-month deal with the FA – is set to take home a cool £5MILLION A YEAR as Three Lions chief.

It’s a drastic pay cut, however, in comparison to the £10m-a-year deal he was on during his time in charge of Chelsea – who he managed for 20 months before being sacked in September 2022.

England have been under the temporary leadership of U21s manager Lee Carsleyfollowing Southgate’s summer departure.

The 50-year-old will remain in the role until January when Tuchel officially takes charge.

Carsley ruled himself out of the running to permanently replace Southgate last week, revealing his ambition to return to his previous role.

He said: “I have been doing the Under-21s and I am really happy with my job.

“I am an employee of the FA and I was asked to take the senior team which is a privilege, it was the proudest moment of my career. I am really honoured with the chance to manage the senior team.

“I am in a really fortunate position in that I am on the inside and I can see how much potential this team’s got.

“It is one of the best jobs in world football. There aren’t many jobs where you’ve got a chance of winning.

“I believe the coach that comes in has got a really good chance of winning and we deserve the best one that’s out there.” —Sun.

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