The German football association (DFB) has reached an agreement on key contractual points with Jürgen Klopp to appoint him as the next manager of the Germany national team, according to The Guardian.
The 59-year-old former Liverpool manager is expected to sign a contract extending until 2030, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round-of-32 elimination at the World Cup.
DFB officials initiated formal discussions recently in New York to secure Klopp, who currently serves as Red Bull's head of global soccer and worked as a television pundit during the tournament.
The DFB released an official update on the negotiations between the leadership and the managerial candidate.
"The DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held their first in-depth talks with Jürgen Klopp yesterday in New York regarding his potential appointment as national team coach.
During the constructive exchange, an agreement was reached on the key points of a potential contract. Talks will continue next week," stated the DFB.
The association highlighted that finalization of the contract remains dependent on corporate approvals and an agreement with Klopp's current employer.
"Both sides are confident that the negotiations – subject to an agreement with Klopp's current employer, Red Bull – can ultimately be successfully concluded.
Any potential contract must be finalized in a joint meeting of the supervisory board and shareholders' meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG," the statement continued.
The managerial vacancy arose following the immediate termination of the previous coach's contract on July 3, despite his initial desire to remain.
"The DFB said in a statement that Nagelsmann's contract, which ran to the 2028 Euros, would end with immediate effect and that Klopp had 'already indicated his fundamental readiness to take over the position'," reported the DFB.
Prior to this agreement, Nagelsmann expressed his commitment to the national team immediately after the tournament exit.
"I am not someone who runs away," said Julian Nagelsmann, former Germany head coach.
During his punditry role, Klopp generated media attention by commenting on team selection, sparking a public dispute with former players.
"Julian Nagelsmann is still picking the team – for now," said Jürgen Klopp.
Klopp later issued an apology regarding his televised remarks, dismissing the comment as an accidental slip of the tongue.
"But it was already too late and I was on TV. It just slipped out so casually and has absolutely no meaning.
What I know now is that I'll be 59 the day after tomorrow and I'm still an idiot.
We're completely on your side. Nothing will be done to disrupt the process," added Klopp.
