Thomas Tuchel commits to England through Euro 2028 and rules out early exit

Thomas Tuchel has reaffirmed his intention to remain England head coach until Euro 2028, saying he does not plan to leave early even if a major club offers him a job. According to BBC Sport, Tuchel also said his contract contains no release clause, reinforcing his stated commitment to complete the international assignment rather than return immediately to club management.

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Tuchel took over from Gareth Southgate in 2025 and signed a contract extension in February that runs through the 2028 European Championship. England will be among the tournament's co-hosts. Explaining why he wants to see out the agreement, Tuchel said England have "unfinished business" and made clear that taking the team into those finals remains his intention.

That ambition follows England's defeats in the two previous European Championship finals under Southgate. Tuchel then guided the side to the semi-finals of this summer's World Cup, his first major tournament in charge. His latest comments place the next Euros at the centre of his plans after that initial experience of leading England at a major international competition.

The commitment does not mean Tuchel has abandoned the idea of managing a club again. BBC Sport reported that he expects to return to club football once his England contract is complete. The former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain coach acknowledged that he misses the frequency of matches associated with the club game, referring specifically to a season of 50 fixtures.

Tuchel also described missing the moments immediately before kick-off, when preparations have been completed and the coach walks out into a full stadium. He spoke about the excitement of being involved as the match approaches. Those reflections accompanied his explanation that, despite the attraction of club football, he wants to remain with England for the duration of his agreement.

England currently sit second in their Nations League group with two group matches remaining. They host Croatia on Thursday before travelling to Madrid to face Spain on Sunday. Spain lead the group and are the World Cup holders.