England manager Thomas Tuchel has dismissed the possibility of returning to club management before the 2028 European Championship, insisting he is committed to completing his tenure with the national team.

The German tactician said he intends to honour his contract, which was extended in February to keep him in charge of the Three Lions until Euro 2028, a tournament that will be co-hosted by England.

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Tuchel, who replaced Gareth Southgate in 2025, maintained that he still has important objectives to accomplish with the national side despite the possibility of receiving offers from leading European clubs.

I signed the contract, I want to stay until the Euros.

I want to do the Euros.

We have unfinished business, he said, as reported by BBC Sport on Thursday.

His declaration comes amid reports linking Manchester United with a move for United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino as a possible replacement for Michael Carrick.

The Premier League club would reportedly have to activate a release clause estimated at £7m in Pochettino’s contract to secure his appointment.

Tuchel, however, stressed that his own agreement with the England Football Association does not include a release clause, reinforcing his determination to remain in the position until 2028.

Although he has ruled out an immediate return to club football, the former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain manager admitted that he misses the intensity of managing a club side.

He particularly highlighted the regular schedule of club matches and the excitement of playing in front of large crowds.

“I miss the 50 matches [a season],” Tuchel said.

He also described the special feeling of being in a packed stadium during the final moments of a match, saying those experiences remain among the aspects of club management he misses.

Tuchel’s first major tournament in charge of England ended with a semi-final appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The achievement came after England reached consecutive European Championship finals under Southgate but failed to win either title.

Despite the attraction of club football, Tuchel believes his work with England is not yet complete.

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His immediate focus is on the Nations League, with England scheduled to host Croatia on Thursday before travelling to Madrid to face group leaders and reigning World Cup champions Spain on Sunday.