LONDON: Henrique Hilario is set to end his 18-year career with Chelsea by leaving the club to join Thomas Tuchel in the England national team.
The goalkeeper joined the Blues in 2006 as a reserve goalkeeper behind Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini.
He spent almost a decade as a reserve goalkeeper before retiring in 2014 after being part of Premier League and Champions League winning squads.
Two years after hanging up his gloves, Hilario returned to Chelsea under Antonio Conte as assistant goalkeeping coach.
He was then promoted two years later by Maurizio Sarri and remained in that role including under Tuchel.
But the German manager – who replaces Gareth Southgate as Three Lions boss – will take Hilario with him to Wembley.
Tuchel, 51, who will start his job on January 1 after signing an 18-month contract, is using the free time to organize his coaching staff.
He also convinced current Chelsea performance analyst James Melbourne to join him.
Hilario and Melbourne will welcome former Blues coach Anthony Barry, who will be number two behind Tuchel.