Thomas Tuchel is set to add Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario to his backroom staff when starting work as England's new permanent manager on January 1, sources have told ESPN.

Thomas Tuchel has been given a boost before officially starting as England manager after Henrique Hilario handed in his resignation at Chelsea to become his goalkeeping coach.

Chelsea will see long-serving coach Henrique Hilario leave the club to join former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel in a new-look England staff from the New Year.

Tuchel has gone to his former club to bulk out his staff ahead of beginning the job as England head coach on 1 January

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has quietly been putting his new backroom team together behind the scenes - and he's set to add another familiar face to the group

The number of people who have been at Chelsea Football Club longer than this here blog has existed has decreased by one this week. There can’t be too many left at this point. It’s not yet official, but it pretty much is.