While performance clauses protect the FA if results turn sour, the governing body also remains confident that they can prevent Tuchel from being lured away by a club side. When questioned about whether a break clause exists that would allow the manager to leave of his own accord, Bullingham remained firm on the FA’s position of strength.
“We can hold him to the contract,” Bullingham asserted, making it clear that the FA intends to keep Tuchel in post as long as the team hits its targets. For now, the German remains the man tasked with ending England’s long trophy drought, but the safety net of Euro 2028 is only as strong as his results in North America this month.
