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Jurgen Klinsmann says there is 'no truth' in England job link

USA's coach Jurgen Klinsmann is pictured during the Copa America Centenario football tournament
Image: USA's coach Jurgen Klinsmann is pictured during the Copa America Centenario football tournament

Jurgen Klinsmann has distanced himself from the England job in the wake of Sam Allardyce's departure.

Klinsmann was interested in the job this summer, according to Sky sources, before Allardyce was appointed as Roy Hodgson's successor.

But this time around the United States boss has told his Twitter followers there is "no truth to the rumours regarding England".

Gareth Southgate has been put in temporary charge for England's next four games and is Sky Bet's early favourite to land the job on a permanent basis ahead of Steve Bruce, Glenn Hoddle and Eddie Howe.

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The story of the day featuring Sam Allardyce after he left his role as England manager after just 67 days in charge

Southgate said earlier this month he felt too inexperienced to replace Hodgson in the wake of England's disappointing Euro 2016.

"It wasn't a route I felt I was ready to take," he said. "I'm pretty clear on what I'm comfortable with but also I know to take that role wasn't something I think I've got the experience for."

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Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has backed Southgate to slot in "seamlessly" as interim boss, while Aidy Boothroyd will take charge of the U21 side for their final two Euro 2017 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina next month.

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