Gareth Southgate 'accepts new job' in first role since leaving England
Gareth Southgate has secured an 'exciting' first job since his England departure.
Southgate resigned from his England post just days after their Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain last summer.
He managed the Three Lions for 102 games in an eight-year spell, leading his country to two major finals.
Southgate has been out of football management since leaving England but has recently been linked with a stunning Premier League job.
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The 54-year-old, however, has accepted a new job in what will be his first gig since being in charge of England.
According to The Sun, Southgate is set to host a new BBC show called One Of A Kind.
It will see him interview a host of different industry leaders, which will be filmed in a podcast-style format.
Per the report, Southgate is expected to be paid around £50,000 for his work.
The BBC are 'excited' to have acquired Southgate, who will enter the world of hosting for the first time in his career.
"The Beeb are excited to have landed Gareth in what will be his first hosting role. It’s a real coup," a source said.
"He’ll be interviewing successful people from different spheres of industry, moving away from sport into mainstream inspirational stories.
"Gareth is a philosophical man and producers think he’ll be great at having in-depth chats with interview subjects.
"He’ll be peeling back the layers to reveal fascinating insights into his experiences."
The source added: "The series is being created for BBC Sounds, but it will be videoed and if successful could end up on the telly or iPlayer.
"It’s a really exciting new avenue for Gareth."
Even though Southgate failed to win a trophy during his England stint, he is considered as one of their greatest managers following his stellar spell.
He won 61 games in charge of England and reached the finals of Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, not to mention the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
Topics: Gareth Southgate, England, Football
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