Thomas Tuchel is set to add Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario to his backroom staff when starting work as England's new permanent manager on January 1, sources have told ESPN.

Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been informed of Henrique Hilario’s desire to quit the club to join Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel was

Thomas Tuchel has been given a boost before officially starting as England manager after Henrique Hilario handed in his resignation at Chelsea to become his goalkeeping coach.

Chelsea will see long-serving coach Henrique Hilario leave the club to join former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel in a new-look England staff from the New Year.

Thomas Tuchel appears to have already irked England fans before even starting his role as national team manager. With the German boss waiting in the wings, Lee Carsley signed off from his interim role on Sunday with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, which secured the Three Lions promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League.

Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been informed of Henrique Hilario’s desire to quit the club to join Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel was appointed England manager in October, succeeding Gareth Southgate in charge of the Three Lions.

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The number of people who have been at Chelsea Football Club longer than this here blog has existed has decreased by one this week. There can’t be too many left at this point. It’s not yet official, but it pretty much is.