BREAKING NEWS: Sam Allardyce new England manager

Rumours were already spreading the news during the last days: Sam Allardyce is about to become the new England manager. 
Now it's official. He has signed on Friday afternoon a two-year contract.

His first statement:

“I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. For me, it is absolutely the best job in English football.

“I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve. Above all, we have to make the people and the whole country proud.

“While my main focus will be on the senior team and getting positive results, I want to add my influence to the great work being done across the development teams at St. George’s Park – a facility I have used with my previous clubs. I know we have talented, committed players and it is time for us to deliver".

FA chief executive Martin Glenn is happy with the decision:

“Sam Allardyce is the right man for the England job. His excellent managerial credentials, including his ability to realise the potential of players and teams, develop a strong team ethos and embrace modern methods that enhance performance, made him the outstanding choice.

“That was underlined when we sat down to talk and we could not help but be energised by his personal perspective on England’s future and how it complemented the extensive work that we are looking to build on at St. George’s Park.

“Dan Ashworth, David Gill and I have carried out a thorough process in the last three weeks and ultimately we could not look beyond Sam as the ideal candidate".

Allardyce becomes the 14th permanent England manager.

The 61-year-old will succeed Roy Hodgson, who quit after England's Euro 2016 exit.