Phil Neville joins forces with David Beckham at MLS side Inter Miami

Hours after quitting as manager of the England women's team, Neville takes over at club co-owned by his former England and Manchester United teammate

Phil Neville, pictured with Alex Greenwood, has stepped down as manager of England's women with immediate effect. PA

England manager Phil Neville after the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup third-place play-off defeat against Sweden in France. PA

Phil Neville during the World Cup third place play-off defeat in Nice. PA

Phil Neville with Beth Mead after the 2019 World Cup third-place play-off defeat against Sweden. PA

England Women manager Phil Neville at Wembley Stadium in 2019. PA

England's Karen Carney with manager Phil Neville in 2019. PA

England manager Phil Neville talks to his players after their World Cup semi-final defeat to the USA in 2019. PA

England manager Phil Neville prior to the Women's World Cup round of Sixteen win over Cameroon at Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes. PA

England manager Phil Neville gestures on the touchline during a friendly at Wembley Stadium in 2019. PA

England Women manager Phil Neville in 2020. PA

MLS club Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham. AP

David Beckham and Phil Neville during training with England in 2005. Reuters

England's David Beckham with Phil Neville in 2005. PA

England captain David Beckham is congratulated by Phil Neville after scoring England's opening goal against Croatia in 2003. PA

Manchester United's Phil Neville (right), celebrates with teammate David Beckham after scoring in 2002. PA

Hours after leaving his role as England women's manager, Phil Neville was unveiled on Monday as the coach of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer club co-owned by former England and Manchester United teammate David Beckham.

Earlier this month, Miami parted ways with manager Diego Alonso following a disappointing MLS debut season in which they won only seven of 23 games.

Neville, 43, was previously due to leave his role in July, at the end of his contract.

"I am incredibly delighted for this opportunity to coach Inter Miami and to work with the entire ownership group," Neville said.

"This is a very young club with a lot of promise and upside, and I am committed to challenging myself, my players and everyone around me to grow and build a competitive soccer culture we can all be proud of.

"This fantastic soccer-loving market deserves consistent performances and a winning mentality and I look forward to getting to work."

Beckham and Neville are also among the co-owners at English League Two (fourth-tier) side Salford.

"I've known Phil since we were both teenagers at the Manchester United Academy," said Beckham. "We share a footballing DNA having been trained by some of the best leaders in the game, and it's those values that I have always wanted running through our club.

"I know his qualities as a person, his decency, loyalty and honesty – and his incredible energy and work ethic. Anyone who has played or worked with Phil knows he is a natural leader, and I believe now is the right time for him to join."

The English Football Association last year announced that Neville's successor would be Netherlands manager Sarina Wiegman, but she is not due to start her new role until after the Tokyo Olympics later this year.

Neville, who had also been in line to manage a Great Britain team at the Games, was appointed England boss in January 2018.

His team won the SheBelieves Cup in 2019 before reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup later that year but results since then have been poor.

Neville said in the FA's statement announcing his departure: "It has been an honour to manage England and I have enjoyed three of the best years of my career with the FA and the Lionesses."

Miami also hired Chris Henderson, a former US national team midfielder, as sporting director.

"I am very happy with the leadership group we have established to lead the team as we turn the page following our inaugural season," Beckham said.