Thomas Tuchel looks set to become the new England manager after advanced talks between the German and the Football Association progressed rapidly on Tuesday.
The FA has not commented on widespread reports linking the former Chelsea boss with the position vacated by Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 but it is understood confirmation could come as early as tomorrow.
If confirmed, Tuchel would become the third non-Englishman to hold the post after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
The 51-year-old boasts considerable elite-level experience having led Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021 and also taken charge of Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich.
The news, which began with similar reports in the German media last week, follows claims the FA had also made an approach to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
The FA had made it clear at the start of the recruitment process in July that nationality was not an issue, it was a search for the best person for the job.
Tuchel, who has also managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich, has been among the bookmakers' favourites for the England job since Southgate stood down after Euro 2024.
He led the Blues to Champions League glory in 2021, but was sacked the following year. He was available after leaving Bayern Munich last summer.
Speaking earlier on Tuesday on the prospect of his former Bayern boss taking the job, striker Harry Kane told Sky Sports News: "I haven't been told anything. Until it is announced I can't really comment but obviously I know Thomas well from last year.
"He is a fantastic coach, a fantastic person. I’m sure the guys at the FA will contact me when they know more about it."
Following defeat to Greece last week, interim manager Carsley said that he would "hopefully" be returning to his Under-21 job, once his remit of taking the senior side's Nations League campaign is complete in November.
Following a win over Finland three days later, the former Republic of Ireland midfielder clarified these comments by telling ITV: "My bosses have made it totally clear what they need from me.
"This job deserves a world-class coach that has won trophies and been there and done it – and I'm still on the path to doing that.
"I've not really thought that much about it. I keep saying the same thing – my remit was to do six games and I'm really happy with that."
"I think we should have an English manager but obviously the field was very small to choose from" - Harry Redknapp
Former England defender Stuart Pearce believes a lot will be immediately expected of Tuchel after Southgate took the side to two major finals.
Pearce, who won 78 caps, told talkSPORT: "When Gareth left in the summer people were saying, 'We need to go the next step.’
"Where is the next step from getting to finals and being runner-up? The next step is winning trophies.
"That will be the expectation and I think he’s got a really tough tournament in a year-and-a-half to attempt to win the World Cup in the (United) States, Mexico and Canada. That’s a tough prospect."
Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is disappointed the FA has decided to look abroad.
Redknapp, who also won the FA Cup with Portsmouth and was once a contender for the job himself, told Sky Sports News: "He’s lost his job quite quickly at a couple of clubs. It’s not like he’s been a massive success. He’s come and gone at a couple of clubs.
"I’m very patriotic, I think we should have an English manager but obviously the field was very small to choose from."
The Republic of Ireland are set to face England at Wembley next month in the Nations League.
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