Jurgen Klopp snubs England! Legendary ex-Liverpool boss won't be replacing Gareth Southgate as Three Lions manager as he sticks to sabbatical plan

Per Sky Germany, Klopp remains committed to taking a year out of the game following his Liverpool exit. The German had been touted as a potential contender to replace Southgate, who stepped down after the Three Lions' Euro 2024 final defeat, but the FA will have to look elsewhere.

Klopp had spent nine years at Anfield before announcing he would be leaving in the summer midway through last season. After such a lengthy spell in the dugout, it makes sense that he would prefer to take some time away from the game. The FA are said to be interested in appointing Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, and have also been linked with Eddie Howe and Graham Potter.

Southgate resigns with one of the best records of any England manager. He guided the Three Lions to two successive European Championship finals, a World Cup semi-final, and a World Cup quarter-final. Whoever takes over has big shoes to fill.

England are next in action on September 7 in the Nations League, against the Republic of Ireland. One would think they would expect to have a new manager in place by then.