Sarina Wiegman: Future of 'incredible' Lionesses boss in question after FA chief's statement

FA chief Mark Bullingham has remained coy over the long-term future of Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman following England's Euros success. The Dutch manager remains under contract for another two years following the nation's Euro 2025 victory over Spain in Basel.

Wiegman succeeded Phil Neville in charge of the team in 2021 and his since guided the team to two European Championship wins and a World Cup final defeat. In January 2024 Wiegman signed an contract extension until 2027 that sees her through until after the next World Cup in Brazil.

But a plan to attempt to tie down Wiegman, 55, down for even longer is not yet in place. Chief executive Bullingham believes it is too early for any such notion.

"It’s a bit early for that," he said when asked about potential contract talks. "We are delighted she is with us for the World Cup, and we will have that conversation at an appropriate time.

"She is an incredible manager, and we’re delighted to be working with her, so that has to be up to her. We will have those conversations when they’re ready to go."

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Bullingham did have plenty of kind words to say about Wiegman however. "She’s an incredible person, incredible coach and incredible leader," he said.

"We’re very lucky to have her, proud to have her as part of the team, and obviously she will be working with us for the World Cup."

Bullingham has previously suggested it would not be difficult to convince Wiegman to remain in charge of the Lioness. The FA boss' focus then too was on her being under contract until after the World Cup however.

"Not hard at all," he said. "We are committed to her until 2027, and she is committed to us. We have a new [coaching] team coming in for her.

"We haven’t quite started working on the plans for [the 2027 World Cup], but I know her focus, hopefully after success on Sunday, will shift quite quickly to that."

Wiegman will be afforded some time to celebrate Sunday's victory with her squad. An open top bus parade is set to take place on Tuesday afternoon along The Mall, with a staged ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace to follow.

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