Gareth Southgate has announced that he will not return to coaching for at least the next year following his resignation as England manager after the team's defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. The 54-year-old has been speculated as a potential candidate to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, especially given his close ties with the club's sporting director, Dan Ashworth. Ashworth was part of the panel that appointed Southgate to the England role back in 2016. Despite the interest from United, Southgate has made it clear that he intends to take time off to focus on his mental and physical well-being before considering a return to management.