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Jürgen Klopp is edging closer to being appointed as Germany's new head coach after the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed talks had taken place with the ex-Liverpool boss. Klopp, 56, has not been in the dugout since stepping down from his role at Anfield after nine years with the Reds. In August 2024, he was named as Red Bull's head of global football, overseeing their various club projects including RB Leipzig, Salzburg and Bragantino.
However, after turning down the chance to take over at Real Madrid in the summer, Klopp is set to try his hand at international management. Julian Nagelsmann resigned as head coach following their World Cup humiliation, bowing out on penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32. The governing body of German football are looking to revamp their setup after another disappointing show at a major tournament, and Klopp has been chosen as the man to lead that charge.
Klopp, his agent, DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and Hans-Joachim Watzke - a close ally of Klopp's at Borussia Dortmund - held talks at John F. Kennedy Airport in the USA. The DFB released a statement, which read: "DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke held their first intensive talks with Jürgen Klopp in New York yesterday regarding the possible appointment of the next Germany head coach. The constructive discussions resulted in an agreement on the key terms of a potential contract. The talks will continue next week.
"Both sides are confident that the negotiations can ultimately be concluded successfully, subject to reaching an agreement with Klopp's current employer, Red Bull. Any potential contract must ultimately be approved at a joint meeting of the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders' Assembly of DFB GmbH & Co. KG."
How Germany's World Cup unravelled
Germany not making it to the round of 16 of the World Cup for three consecutive tournaments seems unfathomable. The plucky Germans can never be written off - as the cliche goes. Nevertheless, that is what we have witnessed, and after this summer's group embarrassingly crashed out to Paraguay in the round of 32, manager Julian Nagelsmann has now left his role with Germany. The last time Germany made it to the round of 16 was actually when they won the World Cup in 2014.
Nagelsmann has resigned as Germany head coach after the 38-year-old watched his side crash out on penalties - Germany's first ever World Cup defeat by that method. Nagelsmann succeeded Hansi Flick as Germany coach in September 2023, six months after being sacked by Bayern Munich. He led Germany to the quarter-finals of the nation’s home European Championship in 2024, losing to eventual champions Spain after extra time.
In January 2025, he signed a contract extension to keep him in charge through to the conclusion of the 2028 Euros. In a DFB statement, Nagelsmann said: "The decision was anything but easy for me. My top priority has always been the team 's success. After such a bitter disappointment, they deserve the chance for a fresh start. You deserved so much more!"
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is now being lined up the DFB to be Nagelsmann's successor. Sky Germany are reporting that Klopp is ready to take over the national team if approached. The former Liverpool boss is currently head of global soccer for Red Bull Group, but his current contract includes a special exit clause for the Germany job, and he is believed to want the job.
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