🎙️ I'm ready: Klopp confirms talks with Germany

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·3 July 2026

🎙️ I'm ready: Klopp confirms talks with Germany

The German Football Association (DFB) is moving at full speed after Julian Nagelsmann’s departure from the technical bench was confirmed. Veteran strategist Jürgen Klopp shook up the international scene by publicly admitting that he is in formal talks to become Germany’s new head coach.

Red Bull’s approval as the key

Klopp, who currently holds an executive role within the Red Bull group, appeared enthusiastic and eager to take on the challenge, opening the door to an amicable agreement to terminate his current contract.

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Jürgen Klopp confirms the talks with the DFB over the Germany job: "Things moved pretty quickly. Julian stepped down. The DFB are looking for a successor. And they’re talking to me. There will have to be intensive discussions, because the problems we are currently facing are, of
– Friday, 3 July 2026

"I can confirm that we are in talks; things moved quite quickly. I am under contract, but I told them that I am interested. I am ready," the coach revealed.

Likewise, Klopp issued a firm warning regarding the future of the four-time world champions: he promised that he is arriving with the mindset to "change things fundamentally."

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