Overview
- Germany’s elimination in the World Cup Round of 32 on June 29 has intensified calls for change and prompted DFB bosses to privately suggest Nagelsmann consider resigning.
- A DFB source told Süddeutsche Zeitung that Nagelsmann ‘no longer has a chance’ to remain as coach and that the remaining issue is the financial settlement.
- Nagelsmann has publicly said he will not voluntarily quit and intends to see out his contract, setting up a standoff over whether he will resign or be dismissed.
- Reports indicate Nagelsmann has about two years left at roughly €7 million per year, meaning any dismissal would require a seven-figure severance payment.
- Pundits have demanded his removal and commentators are already naming potential replacements such as Christian Streich, Sandro Wagner, Oliver Glasner and Sebastian Hoeneß if Jürgen Klopp is unavailable.