England manager Gareth Southgate has put pen to paper to a new four year deal. The long pending contract was due following England’s excellent show in the World Cup.
Alongside the 48 year old, his assistant Steve Holland has also agreed to a new contract and will continue deputizing the manager. Southgate’s earning will see a steep rise as he is expected to pocket around £3m per year.
The new contract means Southgate will be in the charge at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 provided the Three Lions gets qualified to the big stage. The manager is also scheduled to announce the squad for the UEFA Nations Lague ties against Croatian and Spain.
The England boss sounded very happy. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the national team through the next two major tournaments.
“The job remains an incredible privilege and a true honour. Experiencing at first-hand how the nation united behind the team this summer was something special and it will be great to see how far this young squad can go in the years to come.
“I must acknowledge the hard work and commitment of my staff and the players over the last two years. I have learned a great deal from them and their passion and professionalism in representing England has been an inspiration to my own work.
“In particular, Steve Holland, who I’m pleased to be continuing to work alongside through to 2022. I would also like to thank Martin [Glenn], Dan Ashworth and The FA Board for their support since my original appointment.”
