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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Marcus Christenson

Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach

Jürgen Klopp on the touchline in his role as a pundit at the 2026 World Cup.
Jürgen Klopp has worked as a pundit at the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Jürgen Klopp has “reached an agreement on the key points” to become the next Germany head coach, the German football association (DFB) has said. The 59-year-old is expected to sign a contract until 2030 to succeed Julian Nagelsmann.

A statement said: “The DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held their first in-depth talks with Jürgen Klopp yesterday 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 Klopp’s current employer, Red Bull – can ultimately be successfully concluded. Any potential contract must be finalised in a joint meeting of the supervisory board and shareholders’ meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG.”

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