Netherlands Women manager Sarina Wiegman is finalising with the FA to become the new England boss and succeed Phil Neville in September 2021.
The 50-year-old led the Netherlands to victory at Euro 2017 and reached last year's World Cup final, where they were beaten by the USA.
Neville is contracted until July 2021 but with the Euros having been postponed until July 2022, he has already confirmed he will not be staying on past the end of his current deal.
Wiegman will manage England’s campaigns for the home European Championship in 2022, the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and the Euros in 2025.
The Netherlands boss made 104 appearances for her home country before chancing her luck at coaching. She managed Ter Leede and ADO Den Haag Women before becoming assistant manager of her country in 2014.
She was granted the position of manager in January 2017 after having two spells as interim boss. Seven months later she steered the Netherlands to their maiden European success, beating Denmark 4-2 in the Euro 2017 final.
Wiegman said: “I’m delighted and honoured to join England Women next year. England is the cradle of football and the major developments in women’s football globally over recent years have been led by the FA.
“I’m very much looking forward to contributing my experience and expertise to this ambitious team.
“The ride with the Oranje Lionesses has been amazing so far, but we haven’t reached our final destination yet. There are two more goals: qualifying for the Euros in 2022 and challenging at the Olympics next summer.
“That would be a fitting completion for me of everything we’ve strived to achieve in women’s football in my home country.
“I am extremely excited by the prospect of leading England Women in the future, but for now I am 100% focused on Oranje. I will do my utmost to add another chapter to their remarkable journey before making my next step.”
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