Chelsea have lost one of their longest-serving staff members after being poached by new England head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been informed of Henrique Hilario’s desire to quit the club to join Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel was

When he arrived at the club in 2006, I’m guessing Henrique Hilário didn’t think he would only be leaving almost 20 years later, as practically part of the furniture. It’s an impressively long tenure, first as a player then as a coach, across two ownership groups, countless coaching staffs, teammates, pupils.

Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been informed of Henrique Hilario’s desire to quit the club to join Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel was appointed England manager in October, succeeding Gareth Southgate in charge of the Three Lions.

Tuchel has gone to his former club to bulk out his staff ahead of beginning the job as England head coach on 1 January