NATIONS - Southgate: now is the time to talk about contract extension

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NATIONS - Southgate: now is the time to talk about contract extension
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Gareth Southgate, the England manager, claims that his contract discussions should be straightforward.

With a 10-0 hammering of San Marino on Monday, Southgate's team secured their place at next year's World Cup in Qatar.

Southgate's current contract with the Football Association, which expires at the end of the World Cup, has been reported to be extended in recent weeks.

"When you work with staff like I work with and with a group of players who are as receptive and have the talent that we have then that's clearly very enjoyable," Southgate said.

"So there's been no other reason for not sitting down other than the fact that we felt it was right to concentrate on the European Championship and to get this qualification done.

"Now it's an appropriate time to be able to sit with (FA technical director) John (McDermott) and (chief executive) Mark Bullingham and go through everything - but I'm not expecting for that to be complicated at all."