Tuchel vows to stay as England boss until Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel has said he has "no intention" of leaving his job as England head coach before Euro 2028, whatever offers come from major clubs. The German manager made the point in comments published by BBC Sport on Thursday 12 November.

"I signed the contract, I want to stay until the Euros," Tuchel said. "I want to do the Euros. We have unfinished business."

The European Championship, held every four years, is the main international tournament for national teams in Europe. Euro 2028 will be co-hosted by England, which makes it a big event for the home nation. Tuchel signed an extension in February that keeps him in the job until the tournament.

He also said his England contract has no release clause. That is a term that would let another club pay a set fee to buy him out early. Without one, any move before the deal ends would need England's agreement. Tuchel said he does not plan to leave the role early to return to club management, and that he would go back to club football once his contract runs out.

He took over from Gareth Southgate in 2025. Before England, he managed Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain, three of the biggest names in European club football. His first major tournament in charge was this summer's World Cup, where he led England to the semi-finals.

England have a painful recent history at the Euros. They lost both of the last two European Championship finals under Southgate. Tuchel's talk of "unfinished business" points straight at that record, and at a chance to go further in front of home fans.

For supporters, the message is simple. The England job is not a stepping stone for Tuchel, at least not until the summer of 2028. Any club wanting him will have to wait, and England will have the same coach through the next major tournament it hosts.