Gareth Southgate has no plans to return to management in the immediate future amid links to Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Football Insider, a move to the King Power is not on the cards for the time being despite the vacancy created by Martí Cifuentes’ departure.
The Spaniard was dismissed earlier this month following a 2-1 loss to Oxford United, with the Foxes now at risk of relegation to League One this season.
It has been a disappointing campaign for the side, who have also been docked six points by the EFL for financial rule breaches.
Southgate has been out of work since the Euro 2024 final, where England’s 2-1 loss to Spain ended his time in charge of the national team.
Gareth Southgate’s Leicester City stance
Southgate is not prepared to make a return to management despite reports linking him with the vacancy at the King Power Stadium, as well as at Spurs.
The former England boss is in no rush to jump back into a coaching role, as he comes up on two years since his last game in charge.
It’s believed that the 55-year-old would also be inclined to look for a job higher up the football pyramid, particularly with Leicester now at risk of dropping into League One.
Southgate has been linked with a number of jobs since his departure from the Football Association, including replacing Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur, but his last job at club level came at Middlesbrough in 2009.
He oversaw the Teesside outfit’s relegation to the Championship, and departed just a few months later after a poor start to life in the second tier.
However, he guided England to a World Cup quarter and semi-final, along with two defeats in the final at the European Championship in 2021 and 2024.
Leicester are 21st in the Championship table ahead of their FA Cup clash against Southampton on Saturday in a 3pm kick-off.
Gareth Southgate appointment was always a long shot for Leicester
Southgate hasn’t worked in football for almost two years, so it’s hardly like he is itching for a return to the game now.
So it was always likely that Leicester were going to have a hard time convincing him to replace Cifuentes.
Southgate can really take his time and choose his next role, particularly as his reputation has never been higher due to his work as England boss.
The Foxes cannot waste much more time searching for their next head coach, as they need someone that can come in and immediately get results to aid their survival hopes.