Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has insisted that the next England manager will not be a "mercenary".
The English governing body is looking for a new leader of the national team after Sam Allardyce left the role last month.
The 62-year-old spent just 67 days in charge before he was forced out of the door after being secretly filmed by undercover reporters from The Telegraph appearing to discuss how to "get around" the FA's ban on third-party ownership of players.
England have only had two managers - Roy Hodgson and Sven-Goran Eriksson - that have taken the team through three major tournaments in the last 20 years.
In an interview with BBC Radio 5 live, Glenn said that the nation's next coach will "not just be a mercenary for short-term gain".
Gareth Southgate is currently in temporary charge of the senior team and has overseen World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia, which ended in a victory and draw respectively.
"In the past we've gone for foreign managers who'd be attracted as they might help us win a tournament," said Glenn. "They haven't maybe left the international set up in a better place. We want somebody there for the long term."
Southgate will remain in charge for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Scotland and a friendly with Spain.
