Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement to become Germany’s next head coach, with the DFB now awaiting Red Bull’s approval before completing the appointment.
The German Football Federation (DFB) has confirmed that it is closing in on the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as the country’s new head coach, with an agreement in principle already reached between both parties.
The DFB revealed that president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held detailed talks with Klopp in New York on Friday, where both sides discussed the key elements of a potential contract.
In an official statement, the federation said the discussions were positive and productive, with both parties reaching an understanding on the major aspects of the deal. However, the appointment still depends on securing approval from Klopp’s current employers, the Red Bull Group.
🚨🇩🇪 BREAKING: Jürgen Klopp as new Germany head coach, here we go! 💥
Klopp has accepted to take over; long term contract details, project and RB Group exit still under discussion, but he will be the new head coach.
RB considered Glasner as replacement but he signs at #NFFC.… pic.twitter.com/a5uULmyCJx
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The federation added that negotiations will continue next week and expressed confidence that an agreement can be finalised once Red Bull gives the green light for Klopp to leave his current position.
Klopp has been the DFB’s preferred candidate since Julian Nagelsmann stepped down following Germany’s disappointing World Cup campaign, which ended in a round-of-32 penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay.
The 59-year-old remains one of football’s most respected coaches after transforming both Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool into major trophy winners. He stepped away from club management in 2024 before accepting the role of Red Bull’s Head of Global Football, overseeing the company’s network of clubs across Europe, North America, South America and Asia.
Only last weekend, Klopp revealed he felt “more than recharged” after his break from frontline coaching, fueling speculation that he was ready to return to the dugout sooner than expected.
Germany will now hope Klopp can restore the national team’s fortunes after a difficult period that has seen the four-time world champions suffer two group-stage exits following their 2014 World Cup triumph, before this summer’s round-of-32 elimination in North America.
