Jurgen Klopp has accepted an agreement to become the new manager of the Germany national football team, following the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.
The appointment comes after Germany suffered a round of 32 penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay at the World Cup, prompting Nagelsmann to step down under board pressure.
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Klopp has agreed to a long-term contract to lead the national squad, though specific project details remain under discussion.
The German Football Federation (DFB) reached out to the 59-year-old coach, who has spent the last 19 months serving as the head of global football for Red Bull after leaving Liverpool in 2024.
The role grants Klopp broad powers to restructure youth development categories and overhaul the team's playing style.
He intends to bring in his own coaching staff, including former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, while Red Bull begins searching for a replacement executive.
“Yes, I can confirm the talks. Things moved along quite quickly.
Julian [Nagelsmann] has resigned and the DFB is working on a successor. And in the course of these considerations, they approached me,” said Klopp.
The veteran manager noted that negotiations require further discussions due to his current corporate commitments with his employer, Oliver Mintzlaff.
“I have an existing contract with Red Bull. I've said many times how much I enjoy this job.
As a person, I usually honour contracts. But I've also made it clear that I'm interested in talks with the DFB.
I need to talk to Oliver Mintzlaff. He's my employer.
We've already discussed things. I assume he won't stand in my way.
I was there for 19 months. It was an intense time.
Ideally, everyone wins in the end. Red Bull needs to come out of this clean,” said Klopp.
The DFB previously confirmed that Klopp was their preferred candidate, noting that the manager had signaled his willingness to take charge of the rebuilding process.
Klopp explained that his two-year sabbatical from the dugout has fully restored the energy levels that forced his departure from Anfield.
“About two years ago I stopped at Liverpool and said I lacked the energy for another job or for another year with Liverpool,” said Klopp.
He further emphasized his readiness to return to active coaching duties: “Since then I’m more than recharged, I’m ready.”
The incoming manager defended his predecessor, stating that deeper systemic issues caused the national team's decade-long slump rather than Nagelsmann's tactics.
“German football is obviously at a turning point now,” said Klopp.
He concluded that comprehensive transformations are required to restore the national team's competitive standing: “Now we need to change things fundamentally.
Whether that’s me in the end or whoever it may be, that doesn’t change the fact that changes are necessary.”
