FRANKFURT, July 23, (V7N)– Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday.
Klopp, famed for his success at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, has been in talks with the DFB about leading Germany back to prominence. On Thursday, the DFB invited media to a press conference on Friday morning at 11am at its Frankfurt headquarters, without specifying the topic, as the governing bodies have not yet met to formally approve the deal, according to reports from AFP's sports subsidiary SID.
Klopp, 59, is among the most decorated coaches of his generation and is expected to sign a contract running until 2030—the date of the next World Cup. Since 2025, he has been under contract with Red Bull as "Head of Global Soccer," overseeing affiliated clubs such as RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, and the New York Red Bulls. According to German media, Red Bull will release Klopp without a transfer fee, instead accepting a million-euro donation to its Wings for Life charity foundation.
The DFB dismissed former head coach Julian Nagelsmann after Germany crashed out of this summer's World Cup in disappointing fashion, losing to Paraguay on penalties in the round of 32. It marks the third straight World Cup debacle for Germany since winning their fourth title in 2014, with first-round exits in 2018 and 2022. They have won just one knockout match at the past five major tournaments—reaching the Euro 2024 quarter-finals as hosts.
Klopp had successful coaching tenures at Mainz and Dortmund before becoming a legend at Liverpool, where he ended a 30-year league title drought and led the club to a sixth Champions League triumph. Citing fatigue, he stepped down from the Liverpool job in 2024.
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