Overview
- The DFB confirmed on Friday that Julian Nagelsmann has left his post as Germany head coach after the World Cup round-of-16 exit to Paraguay.
- Federation leaders have entered talks with Jürgen Klopp and the coach has publicly confirmed conversations while stressing any move depends on resolving his contract with Red Bull.
- Reports say Nagelsmann’s departure followed a three-hour meeting and included a negotiated exit payment of about €7 million, according to multiple German outlets.
- Andreas Rettig told the DFB he will not renew his contract, a management turnover that the federation frames as part of a wider restructuring ahead of upcoming Nations League squads.
- The changes respond to three successive disappointing World Cups and leave Klopp little time to prepare if he signs, with the first squad due for selection in September.