Gareth Southgate reveals desire over new England deal

Southgate

’s current deal is due to end after the Qatar World Cup in December next year, but he is close to signing a new two-year deal which would see him remain as

’s coach until Euro 2024.

Southgate signed a four-year contract in November 2016, and after the 2018 World Cup, he signed an improved four-year deal.

Speaking ahead of England's final World Cup qualifier against

on Monday night,

Southgate

addressed his future.

“As a manager you want to work with good players,”

he said.

“You can challenge them in a different way.

"There aren’t a huge number of jobs out there and being the manager of England is a massive privilege, so of course I take that responsibility really responsibly. It means a lot to me to be in the position I am.”

Under Southgate, England reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 and then the final of Euro 2020, and they need just a point from their clash with San Marino to secure their place at the 2022 World Cup.

Southgate continued

: "We’ve shown over the last couple of years that we’ve got some really good strength in depth. I think that there is still a long way to go and room for improvement.

"There is depth, but we’ve always had depth in this country. We’ve always had good players. I’m not convinced that our players are better than the team in 2004 or 2006 and that sort of period. I’m not certain we’re better than ’96 or ’98 when I played.

"But this group have got a lot of potential and have really blended well as a team. They have formed a very strong bond and the way they have worked for each other has produced some really good performances and exceptional results."

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