Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle to become the new coach of Germany. Klopp was declared as ready to take over by the German Football Association (DFB) after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following Germanys underwhelming performance at the 2026 World Cup.Die Mannschaft were knocked out in the round of 32 as they lost to Paraguay on penalties.Having exited the previous two World Cups in the group stage, Germany have still not won a World Cup knockout game since their victory in the 2014 final.Former Liverpool manager Klopp has served as Red Bulls global head of football since October 2024, but now looks set to come out of his managerial retirement to lead his country.Klopp is in North America working as a pundit during the World Cup, and the DFB announced on Saturday that a meeting in the United States had resulted in an agreement over the key points of a contract.A DFB statement read: DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke held their first in-depth talks with Jrgen Klopp in New York regarding his potential appointment as national team coach.During the constructive exchange, an agreement was reached on the key points of a potential contract. Talks will continue next week.Both sides are confident that the negotiations subject to an agreement with Klopps current employer, Red Bull can ultimately be successfully concluded.Should Klopp finalise a deal to take over, his first match in charge of Germany will come on September 24 when they face Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League. Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Germany National Football Team Jurgen Klopp Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read South Africa midfielder Adams dies aged 25 after World Cup return Nicholas McGee 11th July, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates, games, schedule and results from FIFA football finals Ben Miller 11th July, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full England fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 11th July, 2026 Merino revels in dream come true after authoring another Spain late show Nicholas McGee 10th July, 2026 Spain 2-1 Belgium: Merino the late hero again as Lammens error gifts La Roja semi-final spot Nicholas McGee 10th July, 2026 Argentina v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview as Lionel Messi targets semi finals, TV channel, online stream and prediction Ben Miller 10th July, 2026
