Gareth Southgate has finally decided on his future, as it was revealed that the former England manager will take on the role of technical observer at UEFA this season.
The Englishman resigned from his position as national team manager five weeks ago, after eight years in charge, following Sam Allardyce's exit in 2016.
Southgate, 53, was under contract until December 2024 but decided to step down following the disappointing defeat against Spain at the Euro 2024 final.
His new chapter will include working closely with UEFA performance analysis in order to provide reports on every national team and club competition in Europe.
Gareth Southgate lands a new role of technical observer at UEFA for this season five weeks after his England resignation
The Scot followed with a statement confirming his desire to leave 'by mutual consent' after stating that he had enjoyed a 'terrific journey.'
Meanwhile, it was rumoured that Gareth Southgate would join Match of the Day as a pundit, and the BBC was eager to secure him before his 60th anniversary.
He was seen as the ideal replacement for former Arsenal legend Ian Wright, who left the show at the end of the previous season.
The BBC sources said: 'Gareth is articulate, charming and popular with audiences. People will always want to listen to what he says.'
A job at the Match of the Day would mean a 90-minute drive to Salford for the former England head coach, from his £4million manor house outside Harrogate.
Now, the 53-year-old will begin a new chapter as a UEFA technical observer and will be tasked with reviewing games, with access to multiple camera angles alongside advanced data visualisation tools.
UEFA's technical observer team for the last season included ex-Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, ex-Arsenal player Jack Wilshere, former England goalkeeper David James, and many more.