Southgate knows England players in transfer talks

Southgate is aware that many England players are being linked with summer moves to various clubs.

While he expects them to remain focused on the task at hand during Euro 2024, he will not ban such talk.

"Look, I’ve never banned players from having  discussions," the England manager said.

"It’s a fact of life, even if transfers don’t complete, talks are ongoing, normally across the summer with players, I’m always there for them if they want to bounce things off. I’m always saying to them, don’t get het up about things. Things will take their natural course.

"We are in a world where there might have to be deals done quickly, who knows but we’re comfortable with dealing with all those things."