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England coach Southgate insists no Man Utd contact

England coach Gareth Southgate insists he's not in talks with Manchester United.

It's claimed United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to replace Erik ten Hag for Southgate.

Southgat said: "My focus is the European Championship. If we did something, a contract here before, everyone would be saying, 'Why are you signing a contract before a Euros where you've got to prove yourself?'.

"I'm certainly not going to speak to anybody else ahead of that. I never have. I've been eight years in the job.

"I wouldn't entertain speaking to anybody else when I'm in a job."

He added: "There are two things from my point of view.

"Firstly, I am the England manager and I have got one job, basically, to try and deliver a European Championship.

"Clearly, before that, two important games this week. And the second thing is, Manchester United have a manager.

"I think it is always completely disrespectful when there is any speculation about a manager who is in place. I am president of the LMA, so I don't have any time for that sort of thing."

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