GARETH SOUTHGATE will earn £2million less than Sam Allardyce after he reportedly was offered the England job full time.
The interim boss is set to take a permanent role after doing enough to impress FA chiefs during his trial.
But The Times claims Southgate, 46, will be given just £1m-a-year plus bonuses after years of Three Lions chiefs pocketing huge salaries.
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The FA are keen to cut down on costs after 16 years of the England job being the most lucrative in international football.
Southgate’s main aim is to secure a four-year deal until after Euro 2020 – arguing that the national set-up needs time to develop.
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The former Under-21s chief would see his salary double if as expected he makes the step up.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn, chairman Greg Clarke, director of elite development Dan Ashworth are working with advisor Howard Wilkinson to pick Allardyce’s replacement.
The new man will be the lowest paid boss since Kevin Keegan was sacked in 2000.
Southgate will take on Spain tonight at Wembley in a high-profile friendly that comes on the back of a 3-0 routing of Group F rivals Scotland.
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