Report: Germany, Jurgen Klopp agree to contract

Field Level Media|published: Sat 11th July, 10:17 2026

Apr 22, 2026; Morristown, New Jersey, USA; Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH, Jurgen Klopp, speaks onstage during an event for the opening of the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center. The complex has been selected as Brazil's training home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Jurgen Klopp and the German Football Association are in agreement on a deal that will make him the head coach of the German men's national team, The Athletic reported Saturday.

All that remains is to reach an agreement with Red Bull -- where Klopp has been the head of global soccer since January 2025 -- on his exit.

Once official, he will replace Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned following Germany's exit from the World Cup in the round of 32.

The German team is getting an experienced leader.

Klopp, 59, formerly was the head coach of Liverpool (2015-24) and Borussia Dortmund (2008-15). He was named the FIFA Coach of the Year in 2019 and 2020.

Klopp intends to bring with him Pep Lijnders, who was an assistant coach at Liverpool under Klopp.

The coaching duo is expected to debut with Germany in a Nations League match in Amsterdam against the Netherlands on Sept. 24.

They led Liverpool to their maiden Premier League title in the 2019-20.

Germany, the four-time World Cup champions, were eliminated by Paraguay on Monday in a penalty shootout in the round of 32.

--Field Level Media

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