Thomas Tuchel's extended deal will take him through to Euro 2028
Thomas Tuchel's contract extension as England head coach will be celebrated as a coup by the Football Association, but comes with complications and a worrying precedent.
On the one hand, the FA can congratulate itself at securing the services of the elite coach who flawlessly guided England to World Cup qualification on a deal stretching to Euro 2028.
On the other, Fabio Capello.
The timing of Tuchel's new deal is intriguing, a move designed to tie down the 52-year-old German who oversaw England's route to this summer's showpiece, as well as avoiding any distractions around his future.
