Sam Allardyce to leave role as England manager tonight, reports claim

England manager Sam Allardyce has reportedly offered to resign after just one game.

John Cross of the Mirror reports that the former Sunderland boss will leave his post imminently, following allegations of impropriety from a Telegraph investigation. According to the paper, Allardyce had showdown talks with FA bosses on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught on camera telling undercover reporters that bypassing FA rules on third-party ownership was "not a problem". He was summoned to Wembley after the FA launched an investigation of its own into the allegations, and is expected to be relieved of his duties - whether in the form of a resignation or sacking, or by mutual consent - having overseen just one international match. The Mirror report that Gareth Southgate - current coach of England's under-21 side, will take charge of the senior squad for next We'll have more on this breaking story as we get it.