England manager news: Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann confirms interest in Three Lions job as FA continue their look for Roy Hodgson’s replacement
JURGEN KLINSMANN has confirmed his interest in taking the England job.
According to Sky Sports News, the Germany legend has thrown his name into the hat to succeed Roy Hodgson.
Hodgson oversaw the Three Lions humiliating exit from Euro 2016 at the hand of competition minnows Iceland on Monday.
And just an hour later he resigned from his role with the FA now on the hunt for his replacement.
Many names have been linked with the now-vacant role including Gareth Southgate, Glenn Hoddle, Eddie Howe and Alan Shearer amongst others.
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher backed the idea of Klinsmann, 51, becoming the new Three Lions boss.
"With that in mind, I wouldn’t knock the idea of appointing Jurgen Klinsmann, who has been to a World Cup semi-final with Germany, a Copa America semi-final with the United States and knows our game."
FA chief executive Martin Glenn opened the door for the next manager to be a foreigner.
He stated: "We are looking for the best person, not the best Englishman."
Klinsmann led the USA — who he has managed since 2011 — to the semi-finals of the Copa America where they were defeated by Argentina.
The former Tottenham star won the World Cup with Germany back in 1990 and finished third with his homeland as boss in 2006.