Thomas Tuchel has said he expects Anthony Barry to remain his England assistant until at least the next European Championship, despite reported interest from Premier League clubs.
The England manager described Barry as an "important" member of his coaching set-up and said he believes the assistant is in a good place with the national team.
Tuchel's confidence in Barry
Speaking to the BBC, Tuchel said: "He's very important to me. I mean, that's why I did everything I could to convince him to join my staff once we met in Chelsea and join me on my way to Bayern Munich and then in the national team. It's a privilege for me to have him (by) my side. He's challenging me, he's helping me, he makes me better."
Barry has been linked with Fulham and Crystal Palace in recent weeks, and has not hidden his long-term ambition to become a manager in his own right.
Barry's future and club interest
The Football Association is confident Barry will stay with Tuchel, who added: "He's just a fantastic person and the highest-level coach, so I am not surprised that there are rumours around him. I'm not surprised if there were like possibilities for him. My understanding, my wish is, of course, that we stay together until minimum until the next Euros."
"For me, we are by far not finished, and he will always have a place in my in my coaching staff, also after the Euros. But, listen, he has to follow also his own path. At the moment, I think that we are an excellent team, and I think that he feels that he's in a good place where he wants to be. As soon as this changes, I think I will be the first to know. At the moment, I don't know nothing, so I'm pretty confident that he's in a good place. But I'm not surprised that he has offers."
Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been under pressure, while Sean Dyche is the favourite for the Palace job if Pierre Sage departs. It is becoming increasingly difficult for young, untried English managers to secure Premier League roles, making it hard to turn down an offer.
