Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach - Reports

Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly on the verge of being dismissed as Germany's coach, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp emerging as the leading candidate to take over the national team. Tabloid Bild reported Thursday that Nagelsmann, 38, has faced intense criticism since Germany's premature exit from the World Cup after a surprising loss to Paraguay.

Bild's report, accompanied by images of Nagelsmann at German FA (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, suggested the coach was offered a severance package worth seven million euros ($8 million) during a three-hour meeting. Nagelsmann's contract, last extended in January 2025, was slated to run until 2028. While his annual salary figures have not been publicly disclosed, German media estimates it at approximately seven million euros per year.

This potential change comes after Germany's third consecutive early World Cup exit, following group stage eliminations in Russia and Qatar. Monday's defeat marked their first knockout match since winning the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf announced an immediate investigation into the team's performance on Tuesday. A definitive decision regarding Nagelsmann's tenure is anticipated by the beginning of next week at the latest, according to AFP sports subsidiary SID.