Sam Allardyce confirmed as new England manager

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An FA announcement tweet at around 3.45pm confirmed the news that Allardyce is the new boss of the national team

 

Sam Allardyce has been unveiled as the new England manager after the FA brokered a deal with Sunderland.

 

An FA announcement tweet at around 3.45pm confirmed the news: "It's official. We are delighted to announce that Sam Allardyce is the new manager of the#ThreeLions!"

 

A fee around £3m is believed to have been agreed between the parties.

 

Earlier. MirrorFootball had it confirmed by Sunderland that Allardyce is now able to become boss of the national team.

 

Sunderland negotiated fiercely for a strong compensation package after it became clear they would be losing their manager, who had one year left on his contract, 21 days out from the start of a new season.

 

Allardyce reported to the Academy of Light on Thursday and Friday, but didn't take training.

 

The former Sunderland boss held talks last week over replacing Roy Hodgson following on from the Euro 2016 debacle.

 

Allardyce, who was pictured leaving FA chief David Gill's home last week, leaves the Black Cats after nine months in charge.

 

Sunderland confirmed last week they had given the 61-year-old permission to speak to the FA insisting they wanted the matter resolved as soon as possible.

 

Read more at http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sunderland-statement-sam-allardyce-england-8441160#0Y6XvPYhzcH6ceEA.99