Gareth Southgate has responded to reports linking him with the Chelsea job by claiming "there is no way" he would leave his role as England boss.
The 48-year-old has been mentioned as a potential candidate to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge as the Italian looks certain to return to his homeland to take over from Massimiliano Allegri at Serie A champions Juventus.
The only thing on my mind is that we've got a European Championship next summer and we've got to keep improving to be the best possible team we can be for this country.
Gareth Southgate
Southgate's assistant Steve Holland, who spent six years as Chelsea's number two before linking up with the Three Lions, has also been linked with a return to the west Londoners.
However, Southgate has moved swiftly to reject the possibility of leaving his current position with England as the team is currently embroiled in their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.
The former Middlesbrough manager, who guided the nation to the semi-finals of both last summer's World Cup in Russia and the inaugural nations League, said: "There's no way that I would leave England at this point in time, to take any job.
"The only thing on my mind is that we've got a European Championship next summer and we've got to keep improving to be the best possible team we can be for this country.
"Why would I rush to leave that opportunity and chance to affect not just the football but the other parts that the role brings. My sole focus is producing the best team possible for England."
England are 9/2 to win Euro 2020, while world champions France are priced at 10/3 and Belgium are 7/1.
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Gareth Southgate has responded to reports linking him with the Chelsea job by claiming "there is no way" he would leave his role as England boss.
The 48-year-old has been mentioned as a potential candidate to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge as the Italian looks certain to return to his homeland to take over from Massimiliano Allegri at Serie A champions Juventus.
The only thing on my mind is that we've got a European Championship next summer and we've got to keep improving to be the best possible team we can be for this country.
Gareth Southgate
Southgate's assistant Steve Holland, who spent six years as Chelsea's number two before linking up with the Three Lions, has also been linked with a return to the west Londoners.
However, Southgate has moved swiftly to reject the possibility of leaving his current position with England as the team is currently embroiled in their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.
The former Middlesbrough manager, who guided the nation to the semi-finals of both last summer's World Cup in Russia and the inaugural nations League, said: "There's no way that I would leave England at this point in time, to take any job.
"The only thing on my mind is that we've got a European Championship next summer and we've got to keep improving to be the best possible team we can be for this country.
"Why would I rush to leave that opportunity and chance to affect not just the football but the other parts that the role brings. My sole focus is producing the best team possible for England."
England are 9/2 to win Euro 2020, while world champions France are priced at 10/3 and Belgium are 7/1.
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Source: bet365.com