Jurgen Klopp is said to have agreed to become the new head coach of the German national team, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after the "German Tank" disappointed and was eliminated by Paraguay in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
Despite winning the top spot in Group E with 6 points after 3 matches, the German team unexpectedly stopped after a penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay. Initially, Nagelsmann affirmed that he wanted to continue leading the team towards EURO 2028 and had no intention of resigning. However, after working with the German Football Association (DFB), he was said to have been forced to leave his position when the association requested a choice between resigning or being sacked.
Immediately after that, Jurgen Klopp emerged as the number one candidate for the hot seat. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 59-year-old strategist has agreed to take over the German national team with a long-term contract.
To return to the coaching bench, Klopp will have to end his role as Global Football Director at Red Bull, where he has been in charge since the beginning of 2025 after leaving Liverpool. Discussions about terminating his contract with Red Bull are still ongoing before Klopp officially joins DFB.
During his time leading Liverpool, Klopp achieved many successes with Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup titles and two English League Cup titles, before leaving Anfield in 2024 after nearly 9 seasons.
Sharing with Magenta, Klopp admitted that the current time is not really ideal, but he feels he has regained the necessary energy to return to coaching work.
Yes, Julian has resigned and the DFB is looking for a successor. They contacted me during that process. This time is not perfect because I still have a contract with Red Bull, but everything is much better than before.
When I left Liverpool, I didn't have enough energy to continue coaching, but now I feel like I'm full of enthusiasm again" - Klopp said.
If all procedures are completed, Klopp will officially begin a new journey with the German team with the goal of bringing the "German Tank" back to the position of a top candidate in major tournaments. In the immediate future is the campaign to prepare for EURO 2028 and further for the 2030 World Cup.
If he becomes the coach of the German national team, this will be the first time Klopp has led a national team in his coaching career. Before that, he was only attached to club football when he used to coach two Bundesliga teams, Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, before opening a period of brilliant success with Liverpool.
With the German national team, Klopp's appointment is expected to open a new cycle for German football after a period of continuous disappointment in major tournaments. With the ability to build a team and top-level combat experience at Dortmund as well as Liverpool, the 59-year-old strategist is considered a name capable of reviving the German national team.
