Football National Team: Report: Klopp meets DFB leadership in hotel at the airport

Jürgen Klopp, the highly sought-after former coach of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, has reportedly met with top German Football Association (DFB) officials in New York. The meeting, held at a hotel near John F. Kennedy Airport, is understood to be part of the DFB's efforts to secure Klopp as the next head coach of the German national team.

According to reports, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke flew from Frankfurt for the meeting with Klopp and his advisor, Marc Kosicke. Photos circulating appear to show Klopp and Kosicke at a building entrance, while Neuendorf and Watzke are seen with their luggage. The discussion reportedly lasted over four hours.

Klopp is currently serving as a TV expert for MagentaTV during the World Cup and has been in the United States for several weeks. The DFB views Klopp as their primary choice to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after Germany's disappointing World Cup performance. Given Klopp's reported willingness to take the position, a failure to reach an agreement would be a significant surprise.

Reports suggest the DFB is aiming for a contract with Klopp that extends until the 2030 World Cup, with a salary reportedly just slightly higher than Nagelsmann's. Further negotiations are expected next week with Red Bull, Klopp's current employer, to resolve his contract there. Klopp is expected to leave his role at Red Bull but may remain as a brand representative.