Gareth Southgate and assistant Steve Holland both have new contracts through the 2022 World Cup.GETTY IMAGES
Gareth Southgate signed a new four-year contract to remain England's manager through the 2022 World Cup, according to Jason Burt of the London TELEGRAPH. His assistant, Steve Holland, also agreed to a new deal "as reward" for England reaching the semifinals of the World Cup. Southgate's contract includes a "significant pay increase," taking his salary to around £3M ($3.9M) a year. His previous deal ran to '20 "but included an option to extend for two years" should England qualify for the Euros that year. That "has been removed." FA CEO Martin Glenn said, "Securing Gareth on a longer-term contract was always a priority for us. He has performed remarkably well and has given everyone the belief that England can compete on the world stage again" (TELEGRAPH, 10/4). The BBC reported after "initially taking over as caretaker manager" following the departure of Sam Allardyce in Sept. '16, the former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough player signed a four-year deal as permanent England boss in Nov. '16. Southgate's previous contract was understood to be worth £1.8M ($2.3M) a year, with performance bonuses "taking it closer" to the £2.5M his predecessors, Allardyce and Roy Hodgson, reportedly earned (BBC, 10/4).
