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Thomas Tuchel was spotted in deep discussions with England outcast Jack Grealish following Everton's 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday.
Grealish last featured for the Three Lions against Finland in October 2024, just three days before Tuchel was appointed.
The winger had enjoyed a fine run of form under interim boss Lee Carsley, scoring twice in three Nations League appearances, but has not been in contention since the German was appointed.
However, he has since made a loan switch from Manchester City to Everton and has recaptured some of the performances that saw him become Britain's most expensive footballer.
The 30-year-old has one goal and four assists in 11 Premier League games under the management of David Moyes, who gave the glowing praise of saying he is 'even better than I thought he was'.
And it appears Grealish's rejuvenation may have caught the attention of Tuchel, who was in the stands alongside Three Lions assistant boss at Old Trafford on Monday evening.
Thomas Tuchel put his arm around Everton winger Jack Grealish after their win against United
The Three Lions boss was spotted in deep discussions with the England outcast on Monday
Tuchel watched Everton's victory in stands of Old Trafford alongside assistant Anthony Barry
The England manager was seen embracing Grealish after the Toffees' victory, putting an arm around him before sharing a handshake and some conversation away from the ruckus of the tunnel.
Tuchel even shared a laugh with the winger, who will undoubtedly have his sights on a return to the England camp ahead of next summer's World Cup.
Grealish revealed that the Three Lions boss had called him after the most recent squad to face Serbia and Albania was announced, explaining that he had not made the cut due to the volume of left-wingers already in the squad.
Tuchel then also revealed that he would be making contact with players on England's 'long list' after the World Cup Qualifiers, to 'explain to them why they were not here' and how to get themselves in contention.
'[I will] explain to them what they have to do, Tuchel said last week. 'Where they can improve, can they even do something or is it just a choice. So this is my job for the next weeks and months.'
Grealish has already represented England at a World Cup in 2022, but only collected cameo minutes from the bench before Gareth Southgate's side were knocked out by France.
He was most recently left out of the squad for Euro 2024 and was reintroduced to the squad following Carsley's temporary stint as manager.
It is a different story altogether for his uncapped Everton team-mate James Garner, who Tuchel was also seen speaking with on Monday night. The 24-year-old also shared a chat and a handshake in what appeared to be a warm interaction with the Three Lions boss.
Tuchel also spoke with midfielder James Garner who has been talked-up for an England call-up
Garner, who last featured on the international stage during England's Under-21 Championship winning campaign, has enjoyed fine form for the Toffees with boss Moyes touting him for a senior call up.
'I like him a lot and think he's a really good player and he must be in a group of English midfield players who are doing well,' Moyes said earlier this month.
'I see (Bournemouth's) Alex Scott has been called up by England so I would have thought Jimmy Garner's form as a midfield player wouldn't have been a million miles off that either.'
The 24-year-old is yet to be capped for the first-team but faces stiff competition in midfield, with Elliott Anderson and Adam Wharton emerging as the newest talents in an already-stacked area of the park.
