Overview
- DFB leaders including president Bernd Neuendorf have reached a basic agreement with Jürgen Klopp about taking the national job according to multiple reports.
- Borussia Dortmund CEO Carsten Cramer publicly endorsed Klopp and said the coach could create a 'positive ruck' that reaches beyond sport.
- Klopp is currently employed by Red Bull in a senior global soccer role with a reported contract running through 2029, and that agreement is delaying any formal DFB appointment.
- Klopp would succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after Germany's early World Cup exit in the round of 16, and DFB officials have held talks with Klopp, including an initial meeting in the United States.
- If Red Bull gives clearance the DFB could move quickly to confirm Klopp, a decision that would affect national team selection, Dortmund's ties to the coach, and public expectations for a broader sporting renewal.