Story perspectives

Klopp replaces Nagelsmann as Germany coach through 2030

7/11/2026

Summary

Klopp Takes Germany

Jürgen Klopp agreed in principle to become Germany's head coach after a meeting in New York.
His contract runs until 2030, covering Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
Leaving his Red Bull role, he will have Pep Lijnders join his staff for a match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on September 24.
He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after the penalty loss to Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32.

Summary

Klopp Oversees RedBull

Germany’s World Cup exit to Paraguay on penalties sparked calls for a tactical overhaul before Euro 2028.
The defeat is the second straight group-stage elimination since the 2014 triumph, heightening pressure to appoint a high-profile coach.
After leaving Liverpool in 2024, Jürgen Klopp says he feels “more than recharged” and now oversees Red Bull’s clubs in Austria, Germany, Brazil, the United States and Japan.

Summary

Klopp Secures Deal

The Football Association says a Red Bull GmbH deal be reached before Jürgen Klopp can become Germany’s men’s coach.
President Bernd Neuendorf and President Hans-Joachim Watzke set out contract points in a New York meeting with Klopp.
Red Bull Oliver Mintzlaff will travel to New York for talks on releasing Klopp.
Klopp will quit his MagentaTV World Cup commentator role after signing the coaching contract, which will pay him above Julian Nagelsmann’s €7 million salary.

Summary

Klopp Apologizes

Jürgen Klopp apologized after a live-TV slip that said Julian Nagelsmann was still picking the squad “for now.”
Former internationals Andreas Möller, Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthäus condemned the remark as disrespectful to Nagelsmann.
Klopp said he felt like punching himself in the face and called the comment meaningless.
He later joked about being 59 and reassured the DFB that nothing will disrupt the process.

History

Historical Context

The DFB’s habit of swapping managers after tournament failures dates back to the turn of the millennium, when Erich Ribbeck resigned after Euro 2000 yielded just one point from three matches. Berti Vogts stepped down following the 1998 World Cup quarter-final loss, and Hansi Flick was sacked after the 2022 group-stage exit. Each change reflects the association’s reliance on high-profile coaches to revive Germany’s standing ahead of upcoming Euros.

1 of 5

Klopp Takes Germany

Jürgen Klopp agreed in principle to become Germany's head coach after a meeting in New York.
His contract runs until 2030, covering Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
Leaving his Red Bull role, he will have Pep Lijnders join his staff for a match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on September 24.
He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after the penalty loss to Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32.

1 / 5