The appointment of Jürgen Klopp (59) as the new head coach of the German national soccer team is apparently imminent. According to consistent media reports, he is expected to be officially presented as early as the end of this week. The last remaining hurdle has now been cleared: His current employer Red Bull will reportedly release Klopp for the move.
As reported by Sky and the "Bild" newspaper, Klopp could be presented as the new head coach of the DFB team and thus successor to Julian Nagelsmann (38) at a press conference as early as Friday. The German Football Association and the former Liverpool coach have reportedly been in agreement about working together for some time. According to reports, a contract is planned through the 2030 World Cup.
Apparently no demands from Red Bull
Klopp's contract with Red Bull played a crucial role recently. The former Liverpool coach has been working there as "Global Head of Soccer" since January 2025 and is currently under contract until 2029 - according to reports, without an exit clause. According to media reports, Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff will now release the coach without making any financial demands. No transfer fee is expected to be paid to the DFB.
In addition, Klopp is expected to completely end his work with Red Bull. According to reports, he will not remain with the company either as a brand ambassador or as a sporting advisor. According to media reports, this possibility was discussed, but ultimately a clean break was decided upon.
Focus on the national team
With his complete departure from Red Bull, possible conflicts of interest could be avoided. Klopp is expected to focus exclusively on his role as national team coach in the future.
The appointment has not yet been officially confirmed. However, if the presentation takes place in the coming days as expected, one of the most successful German coaches in recent years will take over responsibility for the national team with Jürgen Klopp - with the long-term goal of leading Germany to the 2030 World Cup.
On Sunday evening, Klopp will be on duty one last time in his current role as a TV analyst: At the 2026 Soccer World Cup final, he will analyze the championship match between Spain and Argentina for MagentaTV, which begins at 9:00 p.m. German time.
