Gareth Southgate ‘enjoying life’ and not actively seeking management return

Southgate says he was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer.

Sir Gareth Southgate attended the PFA Awards 2025 on Tuesday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Former England boss Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer.

It is 13 months since the former defender called time on his successful eight-year stint as national team boss in the wake of their Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain in Berlin.