German FA says it has started talks with coach Klopp for national team post, confident of a deal
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16 – Brazil v Norway – New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. – July 5, 2026 Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer Juergen Klopp before the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 : Germany’s Football Association has completed first discussions with coach Juergen Klopp in New York, and is confident of a deal for him to take over the national team, the DFB said on Saturday.
DFB bosses are in New York for talks with Klopp, Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer, who is also a pundit for Germany’s Magenta TV for the duration of the World Cup.
The DFB confirmed earlier in July that he was their preferred choice to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who left following their shock World Cup round-of-32 exit to unheralded Paraguay.
“DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke held an initial, in-depth discussion with Juergen Klopp in New York yesterday regarding the possibility of him taking over as national team head coach. During this constructive exchange, an understanding was reached on the key terms of a potential contract,” it said in a statement.
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“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 would require final approval at a joint meeting of the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders’ Meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG.”
Germany’s defeat by Paraguay on penalties in the last 32 marked a third consecutive disappointing World Cup campaign for the four-time champions after group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022. They last lifted the trophy in 2014.
Nagelsmann had initially said he would like to stay on with a contract to 2028, but a few days after the team’s return to Germany the two sides agreed to part ways.
Klopp is considered the most popular choice among Germany fans, but caused a stir earlier in the World Cup, and had to apologise for hinting Nagelsmann’s time on the Germany bench could be running out.
One of the most successful German club coaches, Klopp, who won domestic league and Cup titles with Borussia Dortmund, was in charge of Liverpool from 2015 to 2024, leading the Merseyside club to almost every major honour during his nine-year spell, including Champions League and Premier League triumphs.
Source: Reuters
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