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Tuchel committed to England but keen on club return in future

Tuchel committed to England but keen on club return in future

Thomas Tuchel revealed he has no release clause in his England contract but is committed to leading them until Euro 2028 at least - even if a big club comes calling.

Thomas Tuchel said is committed to England until Euro 2028 - even if a big club comes calling for his services; he does hope to return to the club game in the future; Tuchel also hopes FA bids for Nations League finals

Thomas Tuchel revealed he has no release clause in his England contract but is committed to leading them until Euro 2028 at least - even if a big club comes calling.

The Three Lions boss was asked the question in relation to incoming-Manchester United head coach Mauricio Pochettino having a £7m buyout clause in his deal with the USA.

In response to the written media, Tuchel said: "No release clause. And there's no intention. I signed the contract - I want to stay until the Euros. I want to do the Euros. We have unfinished business."

Tuchel was then asked if there was "zero chance" he would leave England if a big club came in for him between now and the 2028 Euros. He said: "Yeah, I would say so."

Speaking about The FA's commitment to him after the World Cup exit, Tuchel added: "They made it very early in the World Cup. Even before the clause was activated, they just made it very clear. And it comes from a place of trust and that's what you look for as a coach.

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"I love my group of players, I love my staff and I have bosses who trust me and are happy with the way we do things.

"It's a lot, and I know how to appreciate it a lot, so it's in a good place, I'm in a good place. And like I said, I love the players.

"I miss my players and I miss my team and I miss the 50 matches that I'm not involved in in a year, but I'm desperate to win the Nations League and I'm desperate to play and try to win the Euros."

Asked if he plans to return to club management after England, Tuchel said: "Yeah, definitely. I miss the 50 matches, like I said. I miss these two minutes when everything is done. You go out the 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.

"That's actually the two minutes where I kind of a little bit realise how lucky and how grateful I am and then the whistle goes and you're just in the tunnel again and you're trying to win the game for your team. And you do that every four days."

Tuchel also suggested that the FA could make a bid to bring the Nations League finals to England - something he hopes will happen.

He said: "We don't know where the final of the Nations League will be yet. The FA has an option to put their hat in the ring.

"We've talked before about this group of players struggling to bring their training performances to the field other England managers have spoken about the shirt being heavy.

"It's [the Euros] going to be a home tournament, the pressures of that tournament will be unique.

"It's almost like a dress rehearsal, playing in front of your own fans. Nations League helps in general for us. It would be exciting, it would be nice to have it here. First of all, we need to reach the final."

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