Frankfurt (Germany), 23 July (LaPresse) – Jürgen Klopp is on the verge of becoming Germany’s new head coach. The German Football Association (DFB) has called a press conference for 11.00 tomorrow at its headquarters in Frankfurt, where the former Liverpool manager will be presented as Julian Nagelsmann’s successor. Although the invitation did not mention his name, the association has effectively dispelled any remaining doubts about the appointment. The deal, which had been rumoured for days, was further confirmed by Klopp’s own words; before the World Cup final, he had stated: “We’re not far off announcing something. It should happen in the next few days.” The final details have been finalised in the last few hours, partly thanks to the conclusion of his role at Red Bull, where he served as global head of football strategy. Ahead of the presentation, the supervisory board and shareholders of DFB GmbH & Co. KG will have to formally approve the contract, which, according to reports, will run until the 2030 World Cup. The green light is considered a mere formality. The DFB’s leadership, headed by president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke, had identified Klopp as their first choice immediately after Germany’s World Cup exit against Paraguay and Nagelsmann’s subsequent resignation. According to *Bild*, to resolve the final aspects of Klopp’s departure from Red Bull, a foundation linked to the company will receive a donation of one million euros. The DFB has not commented on the details of the agreement. Klopp’s debut in charge of the German national team is scheduled for 24 September in Amsterdam against the Netherlands in the Nations League. This will be followed by matches against Greece, Serbia and Greece again. Among the new manager’s first decisions will be selecting the first-choice goalkeeper following Manuel Neuer’s retirement and finalising the squad ahead of the upcoming international fixtures.
Germany: Klopp one step away from the manager’s seat – announcement expected on Friday
Frankfurt (Germany), 23 July (LaPresse) – Jürgen Klopp is on the verge of becoming Germany’s new head coach. The German Football Association (DFB) has called a press conference for 11.00 tomorrow at its headquarters in Frankfurt, where the former Liverpool manager will be presented as Julian Nagelsmann’s successor. Although the invitation did not mention his name, the association has effectively dispelled any remaining doubts about the appointment. The deal, which had been rumoured for days, was further confirmed by Klopp’s own words; before the World Cup final, he had stated: “We’re not far off announcing something. It should happen in the next few days.” The final details have been finalised in the last few hours, partly thanks to the conclusion of his role at Red Bull, where he served as global head of football strategy. Ahead of the presentation, the supervisory board and shareholders of DFB GmbH & Co. KG will have to formally approve the contract, which, according to reports, will run until the 2030 World Cup. The green light is considered a mere formality. The DFB’s leadership, headed by president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke, had identified Klopp as their first choice immediately after Germany’s World Cup exit against Paraguay and Nagelsmann’s subsequent resignation. According to *Bild*, to resolve the final aspects of Klopp’s departure from Red Bull, a foundation linked to the company will receive a donation of one million euros. The DFB has not commented on the details of the agreement. Klopp’s debut in charge of the German national team is scheduled for 24 September in Amsterdam against the Netherlands in the Nations League. This will be followed by matches against Greece, Serbia and Greece again. Among the new manager’s first decisions will be selecting the first-choice goalkeeper following Manuel Neuer’s retirement and finalising the squad ahead of the upcoming international fixtures.
