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Sarina Wiegman will succeed Phil Neville as England's head coach in September 2021.

The former Netherlands midfielder and current Dutch international manager has signed a four-year deal, with Neville set to leave the role next summer.

Wiegman, 50, is set to take up her new with the Lionesses after overseeing the Netherlands at next year's Tokyo Olympics.

"Sarina was our number one choice," said Baroness Sue Campbell, the Football Association's director of women's football.

"Her technical expertise, leadership skills and winning mentality is hugely impressive."

"I am extremely excited by the prospect of leading England women in the future.

"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."

The FA stated they will announce who is to take charge of Great Britain at the Olympics in Japan "in due course".

Elsewhere, Women's Super League side Birmingham City have appointed Carla Ward, pictured above, as their new head coach on a two-year deal.

Ward, 36, led Sheffield United to second place in the Championship last season - the club's highest ever finish.

"This is a massive opportunity and one I'm looking forward too. Blues is a massive club with a great history," she said speaking to the club's official website.

"I'm a people person with a holistic approach that is very much based around the player.

"I'm a big believer, particularly in my playing days, if we've got the players smiling and confident and buying into what you've got to do then you've got half a chance.

"Straight away it's about getting the players together and kicking on."

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