Germany and Jürgen Klopp Reach Agreement for National Team Coaching Role

The German Football Association (DFB) announced Saturday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with coach Jürgen Klopp to take over as the new manager of the German national team. The deal, however, is contingent on securing the release of Klopp from his current role with Red Bull.

Bernd Neuendorf, president of the DFB, and Hans-Joachim Watzke, vice president, met with Klopp in New York for extensive discussions regarding his potential appointment. The DFB stated the meeting was highly constructive, with key aspects of a potential contract agreed upon. Negotiations are set to continue next week, with both parties expressing confidence in a satisfactory conclusion, provided Red Bull agrees to the move.

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The DFB President, Bernd Neuendorf, and Vice President, Hans-Joachim Watzke, held their first in-depth meeting with Jürgen Klopp yesterday in New York about his possible appointment as national coach.

Klopp, 59, has been the DFB's primary target since Julian Nagelsmann stepped down following Germany's disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup. After successful stints with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, Klopp managed Liverpool for nearly a decade, leading them to Champions League and Premier League titles. He left Liverpool at the end of the 2023-2024 season and has since been working with Red Bull as their global director of football.

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During the meeting, which was very constructive, an agreement was reached on the key points of a possible contract. The talks will continue next week. Both parties are confident that the negotiations, subject to an agreement with Klopp's current employer, Red Bull, can be concluded satisfactorily.