England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley has signed a new contract to remain in the role until 2027.

Carsley, who spent six matchs in charge of the senior team following the departure of Gareth Southgate last year, was previously on a 12-month rolling deal.

But this new deal is a sign of commitment from the ex-Everton and Birmingham midfielder, with the under-21 European Championships set to take place in a week's time.

Carsley and England are hoping to retain the title following their victory against Spain in the final two years ago.

The tournament will be held in Slovakia with England facing Czechia in their first match on 12 June.

Carsley said: "I've just signed an extension. I've got the Euros and then the next campaign. My future is definitely the FA.

"I am just trying to do it again [win the Euros]. The priority is the Euros and I won't be taking my eye off of that."

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Carsley’s side will be one of the favourites once again, with a squad including Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri and Tottenham’s Archie Gray.

However, there will be changes to the original squad, with Adam Wharton out injured and Liam Delap a possible exclusion as he prepares to join Chelsea, who are due to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.

The same would apply to Jobe Bellingham if he completes a move to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland in the coming days.

Despite this upheaval, Carsley is relaxed about the situation.

He said: "We have room within our schedule to make sure that they get a chance if they need to have a medical or they need to speak to a club.

"Ideally I want them here, of course I do. You want your strongest squad, but we have to put the players first and that is definitely what we are doing."

Seven of Carsley’s victorious 2023 European Championships squad are in Thomas Tuchel’s senior squad for matches against Andorra and Senegal, and he believes that progression could spur these players on during the upcoming tournament.

"I think that can be inspiring for this group," Carsley said.

"From the last group that won the Euros, nine debuts in the senior team.

"What an incentive to win a tournament and have that progression and have that conveyor belt of players that are able to go through."