Sarina Wiegman remains firmly in charge of England’s Lionesses, and according to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham, she’s not going anywhere.
Speaking from England’s base in Zurich ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2025 final against Spain, Bullingham made it clear the FA would not entertain any approaches for Wiegman, who is contracted through to 2027.
“She is not for sale...at any price,” he said. “She’s just a very special coach.”
Wiegman’s record speaks for itself. The Dutch manager is preparing for her fifth consecutive major tournament final — having led the Netherlands to Euro 2017 victory and the 2019 World Cup final, before repeating that success with England at Euro 2022, the 2023 World Cup, and now Euro 2025.
Bullingham rejected the idea that keeping Wiegman would be difficult. “Not hard at all,” he said. “We are committed to her until 2027 and she is committed to us.”
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He also responded to speculation Wiegman might one day coach the England men’s side. “I’ve always said she can do any job in football. It’s almost disrespectful to assume the men’s job is more senior to the women’s. That’s not the way we view it.”
Bullingham also condemned the racist abuse aimed at Jess Carter and said the FA is watching Ofcom’s rollout of the Online Safety Act. On Wiegman’s lower salary compared to men’s coach Thomas Tuchel, he said the roles are in “different markets” but “equally important.”
As England chase back-to-back Euro titles, the message is clear: Wiegman isn’t just staying — she’s key to the Lionesses’ future.
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