Manager Gareth Southgate has announced that he will not be taking over as England coach, even on an interim basis, according to report in the Telegraph.
It had been widely believed that the England Under-21s coach would be the man to take the job after Roy Hodgson’s resignation earlier this week following the team’s shocking Euro 2016 defeat against Iceland.
Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn believed that he was the right man for the job, but Southgate has shut him down.
It is understood that the former England defender does not believe this is the right step for him at this stage in his career.
The FA had hoped that the first World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in early September would be led by Southgate on a temporary basis, with the FA then looking to secure a permanent manager.
Even this has been turned down by Southgate.
The report further suggests that the FA will now turn to former manager Glenn Hoddle, who it hopes will hold a temporary position as caretaker while a permanent Hodgson replacement is found.
Slaven Bilic, Laurent Blanc, Arsene Wenger and Eddie Howell have also emerged as potential candidates for the FA.
Euro 2016: Southgate Rejects England Job
