Jürgen Klopp near agreement to become Germany head coach

The German Football Federation (DFB) has confirmed reaching an understanding with Jürgen Klopp on key points of a potential contract to become the national team's head coach. The agreement, announced after a meeting in New York, is subject to Klopp's release from his role as global head of football at Red Bull. Source: elnacionalve

What happened

DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke met Klopp in New York for what the federation described as a constructive first in-depth conversation. The DFB stated that an understanding was reached on key contractual points, and talks will continue next week. Source: excelsiormx Any final contract must be approved by the DFB's Supervisory Board and General Assembly. Source: infobae

The context

Klopp, 59, has been out of club management since leaving Liverpool in 2024, where he won the Champions League and Premier League. He joined Red Bull in January 2025 as global director of football. The Germany job became vacant after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following the team's shock elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by Paraguay. Source: elespanol

What's next

Negotiations with Red Bull for Klopp's release are ongoing, but both sides are confident of a successful conclusion. If appointed, Klopp is expected to lead a long-term rebuild ahead of Euro 2028. Source: infobae