England have reportedly made a decision on Gareth Southgate's future just days before their 2024 UEFA European Championship final.
At the Olympiastadion Berlin on Sunday, the Three Lions will be taking part in their first major tournament final outside of their home nation, and the man largely responsible for this historic achievement is Southgate.
The 53-year-old has been in charge of the European powerhouse for eight years, and has become the only England manager to reach two finals of a major competition.
While fans of the 1966 world champions have sometimes been frustrated with the Watford native's tactics, he has guided the team to at least the semi-finals of three of the past four major tournaments.
It is perhaps because of this relative consistency in big competitions that the English FA, according to the Daily Mirror, want to keep Southgate in the job, no matter the outcome of their EURO final tussle against Spain this weekend.
The former Middlesbrough boss' current contract at St. Georges Park is set to expire at the end of the year, but following a second successive appearance in a EURO final, FA chiefs are reportedly hoping he will extend.
Prior to the tournament's commencement, he admitted that if he failed to win the continental championship, there was a good chance he would vacate the position. It remains to be seen what his final decision will be, however, as, for the time being, he will be focusing on helping England win their first-ever EURO title.
