Overview
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann agreed to resign after the shock round-of-32 loss to Paraguay on Monday and the DFB confirmed his departure along with assistants Benjamin Glück and Benjamin Hübner.
- The German Football Association said it will start formal talks with Jürgen Klopp, who has signalled his general willingness to take the job, and both sides are discussing terms for a potential appointment.
- Klopp is currently Red Bull’s head of global football and several outlets report his contract contains a verbal exit provision that would allow a move, but those release details remain unconfirmed and are still being negotiated.
- Tabloid reporting said Nagelsmann attended a three‑hour meeting at DFB headquarters and was offered an estimated €7 million severance to leave early, a claim described by outlets as reported rather than official.
- The change is driven by three successive disappointing tournament campaigns for Germany since 2018 and the DFB hopes a new coach can reset the team ahead of Nations League fixtures starting on Sept. 24.