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Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is set to become Germany’s next head coach after agreeing a “generous” exit deal with the Red Bull outfit.
The former Liverpool manager said only formal discussions remained before an official announcement, with the DFB set to name its preferred candidate.
Klopp says move is almost complete
Klopp has confirmed he is set to take charge of Germany after reaching a deal with Red Bull that removes the biggest obstacle to his appointment. The 59-year-old, who became Red Bull’s head of global football in early 2025, said negotiations were progressing well.
Klopp explained that although his departure from Red Bull has been agreed, the formal process with the German Football Association (DFB) is still ongoing. According to PK Press Club GermanyKlopp could be officially named 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 jobs in Germany
Talk to MagentaTVKlopp admitted the process is not yet complete but believes an announcement is close. “Nothing is final yet, but discussions are ongoing and everything is moving in the right direction,” Klopp said. “I found an agreement with Red Bull, a very generous agreement, so there’s really nothing standing in the way of it.”
He added that discussions within the DFB still need to be finalized before anything is made official. “But many more discussions need to take place because we are talking to a governing body and a lot of people need to be informed. Nothing has been decided yet, but we are not far from being able to make an announcement. Ideally this should take place in the next few days; the decision will be made.”
Götze supports his former mentor
The news was widely endorsed within the German football community, including former stars who flourished under Klopp’s leadership. Mario Götze, the hero of Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, believes his former Dortmund coach is the right man to revive the national team’s fortunes.
“What he understands, and what most coaches don’t understand, is how to manage people,” Gotze said in an interview with Athletics. “Managing players, managing expectations, bringing people together as a whole, he understood that perfectly.
“He can be very specific about what he wants and what he demands. That’s why he’s been so successful. I read an interview when he was at Liverpool: he said he had to bring together people who love each other so they can play at 120 percent instead of 100 percent. That’s what he did.”
Germany hopes Klopp can lead a renaissance
Germany are looking to turn the page after a difficult period marked by three disappointing World Cup campaigns. The DFB see Klopp as the ideal figure to oversee the team’s rebuild, with his previous successes at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool making him one of football’s most respected managers.
Klopp is also expected to reshape the national team’s coaching structure, with the intention of building a behind-the-scenes staff capable of implementing the high-intensity style that has defined his club career. Sports director Rudi Völler is expected to remain in his current role, ensuring continuity within the DFB.
The remaining discussions between Klopp and the DFB are expected to conclude in the coming days.
If all goes according to plan, Germany will officially name their new head coach before focusing on building their coaching staff and beginning preparations for the next phase of the national team’s rebuild.
