The Football Association has identified Pep Guardiola as its dream target but is not hopeful of securing a deal for the Manchester City manager, with Lee Carsley no longer under consideration to become England’s permanent head coach.
The FA included Guardiola on its shortlist at the beginning of a process to find a successor to Gareth Southgate and is understood to have contacted him at the start of the season to gauge his interest. Representatives of other candidates believe Guardiola is the top choice by far.
