Jürgen Klopp has agreed to become the new head coach of the Germany national football team, following the sudden resignation of Julian Nagelsmann after a disappointing World Cup campaign.
The German football federation (DFB) moved swiftly to secure the former Liverpool manager, who has spent the last 18 months as Head of Global Soccer for the Red Bull group.
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Nagelsmann stepped down just four days after Germany suffered a penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32, marking the nation's third consecutive tournament failure before reaching the quarter-finals.
The 38-year-old coach had initially stated his intention to remain through his contract until Euro 2028 but reversed his decision after crisis talks with federation officials.
"In the days since we went out I've done a lot of thinking and spoken with trusted people in my personal life and at the (federation)," said Nagelsmann.
The federation confirmed that Nagelsmann had been among the highest-paid coaches at the tournament but faced severe domestic criticism regarding tactical setups, including the deployment of Joshua Kimmich at right-back and recalling 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
"This decision was anything but easy for me. My main aim has always been the team's success.
After such a bitter disappointment, they've earned the chance for a completely fresh start," said Nagelsmann.
Following Nagelsmann's departure, the DFB immediately opened discussions with Klopp, who was already at the World Cup working as a television pundit.
