Julian Nagelsmann has officially stepped down as the head coach of the German national football team, ending his tenure prematurely despite holding a contract until 2028. His resignation came just days after Germany’s unexpected and disappointing elimination in the last 32 stage of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay.
The German كرة القدم Association (DFB) publicly acknowledged Nagelsmann’s departure and revealed that Jurgen Klopp, the highly regarded former manager of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, is now in talks to assume the national team’s coaching responsibilities. Klopp has expressed that he is “fundamentally willing” to take on the role, according to the DFB’s confirmation on Friday.
Currently serving as Red Bull’s head of global football, Klopp is reportedly able to leave his position due to a verbal agreement, as reported by Sky Germany, allowing him to step into the German coaching role if both parties finalize the arrangements.
Negotiations and Departure
Before his resignation, Nagelsmann was summoned to a lengthy meeting at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, lasting three hours, where his future with the team was discussed intensively. Reports from the German tabloid Bild indicate that Nagelsmann was offered a severance package worth approximately seven million euros ($8 million), roughly equivalent to سنة’s salary, to end his contract early.
Reflecting on his decision, Nagelsmann described it as “anything but easy,” emphasizing that his primary focus had always been the team’s success. However, the recent setbacks and the team’s performance evidently played a critical role in his choice to resign.
The DFB expressed gratitude for Nagelsmann’s near three-year tenure at the helm of the national squad, while now turning its attention to discussions with Klopp, whose track record includes guiding Liverpool to both Champions League and Premier League triumphs.