Phil Neville due to leave his role with England Women in July 2021; MLS club Inter Miami are part-owned by Neville's former Manchester United and England team-mate David Beckham; Miami sacked Diego Alonso on Thursday
Thursday 7 January 2021 14:37, UK
The FA is likely to need a replacement to manage the Team GB women's football team for the Olympic Games if Phil Neville accepts a role with MLS side Inter Miami.
Neville has been linked with a move to the MLS to take charge of Inter, who are 10th out of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference and sacked manager Diego Alonso on Thursday.
Sarina Wiegman is due to take over as England manager in September, but she will be in charge of the Netherlands in Tokyo and can therefore not leave that role any sooner.
The MLS season starts in March and with Team GB having training camps scheduled for the months leading up to the Games, it is highly unlikely Neville would be able to manage both workloads.
Neville was due to leave his job as England women's manager this July after the Women's European Championships and will still depart the role this year, despite the tournament being postponed by 12 months to be staged in 2022 instead.
Neville confirmed last year he would be managing the Team GB squad at the Olympics but that also now appears to be in doubt, especially in light of Alonso's departure.
Under Alonso, the club finished 10th in their first season in the Eastern Conference with seven wins, three draws and 13 losses, while they were eliminated from the MLS Cup play-offs in the 'play-in' round.
Alonso said: "Going through the journey of this inaugural season with Inter Miami has been an incredible experience, and I am thankful to the ownership group for the opportunity.
"I want to thank the staff for their work and friendship, the players for their efforts on the field, and especially the fans for their constant support throughout the year. I wish everyone the best this upcoming season."
