Phil Neville says he always intended to leave the England Women’s team after three years to take a job in club football.
The former Manchester United and England defender was appointed coach of the Lionesses in 2018 and will leave his post when his contract expires in 2021.
The 43-year-old was originally intended to lead the team to the 2020 Olympics and Women’s Euro 2021, but the competitions have been delayed 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Editors' Picks
Neville will not be staying on for another year to compete on the international stage, however, as he hopes to make the switch to club football soon.