Football Association want Dutch coach to remain at England helm for a long time saying: ‘she could do anything she wants in football’
The Football Association will categorically reject any approaches for Sarina Wiegman, chief executive Mark Bullingham has said, and he hopes she will remain in charge of England “for a very long time” to spark a Lionesses dynasty.
Wiegman has already been touted in the United States as a possible candidate to replace outgoing national team manager Vlatko Andonovski, whom it is being widely reported is set to resign from his job after the holders’ disappointing showing at this World Cup. But ahead of the Lionesses first World Cup final Bullingham says no amount of money could persuade the FA to let her go.
The 53-year-old Dutchwoman is contracted with the FA until the summer of 2025, after the next European Championships in Switzerland, where the Lionesses will seek to defend the trophy they won last summer.
Asked if the FA would reject any request to speak to Wiegman, Bullingham said: “Yes, 100 per cent. It is not about money. We are very, very happy with her and we feel she is happy.