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Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is closing in on becoming Germany’s next boss after agreeing a ‘generous’ exit arrangement with the Red Bull group.
The former Liverpool manager says only formal discussions remain before an official announcement, with the DFB closer to naming its preferred candidate.
Klopp says the move is nearing completion
Klopp has confirmed he is on the verge of taking charge of Germany after reaching an agreement with Red Bull that removes the biggest obstacle to his appointment. The 59-year-old, who will become Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer at the start of 2025, said negotiations are progressing well.
Klopp explained that while his departure from Red Bull has been agreed, the formal process with the German Football Association (DFB) is still ongoing. According to Pakinomist GermanyKlopp can be officially unveiled as Germany’s new head coach on Friday if the remaining formalities are completed. The appointment would mark his return to management after leaving Liverpool in 2024.
Klopp outlines progress towards job in Germany
speaks to MagentaTVKlopp admitted the process is not yet complete but believes an announcement is close. “Nothing is final yet, but the talks have been going on and everything is going in the right direction,” Klopp said. “I’ve made a deal with Red Bull, a very generous one, so there’s really nothing standing in the way.”
He added that discussions within the DFB still need to be completed before anything is made official, stating: “However, a lot more discussions are needed because we are talking to a governing body and a lot of people need to be informed. Nothing has been decided, but we are not far from being able to make an announcement. Ideally, the decision should happen within the next few days.”
Götze supports his former mentor
The news has been met with widespread acclaim from the German football community, including former stars who flourished under Klopp’s tutelage. Mario Götze, the hero of Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, believes his former Dortmund boss is the perfect man to revive the national side’s fortunes.
“What he understands, and what most coaches maybe don’t, is how to lead people,” Gotze said in an interview with Athletics. “Managing players, managing expectations, putting people together as a whole, he understood it perfectly.
“He can be very sharp about what he wants and demands. That’s why he was so successful. I read an interview when he was at Liverpool: He said he had to put people who like each other so they can perform 120 percent instead of 100 percent. That’s what he did.”
Germany hope Klopp can lead a revival
Germany are looking to turn the page after a difficult period marked by three disappointing World Cup campaigns. The DFB sees Klopp as the ideal figure to oversee the team’s rebuilding, and his previous success at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool makes him one of football’s most respected coaches.
Klopp is also expected to reshape the national team’s coaching structure, with plans to build a backroom capable of implementing the high-intensity style that defined his club career. Sporting director Rudi Völler will remain in his current role, providing continuity at the DFB.
The remaining discussions between Klopp and the DFB are expected to conclude in the coming days.
If all goes to plan, Germany will formally name their new head coach before attention turns to assembling his coaching staff and beginning preparations for the next phase of the national team’s rebuild.
