Klopp is close to overseeing the Germans.

The German Football Association and Jürgen Klopp reached a mutual agreement today, Saturday, for the latter to take over as the head coach of the "Mannschaft," but this agreement still requires approval from Klopp's current employer, the Red Bull group, as announced by the local football association.

The association stated in a statement: "The president of the association, Bernd Neuendorf, and his deputy, Hans Joachim Watzke, held an in-depth preliminary meeting with Jürgen Klopp in New York on Friday to discuss the possibility of appointing him as the national team's head coach."

It added: "During this constructive dialogue, an agreement was reached on the key points of a potential contract. Discussions will resume next week. Both parties express confidence in the possibility of successfully completing the negotiations, provided that Klopp's current employer, Red Bull, gives its approval."

It concluded by saying: "Any potential contract must receive final approval from the supervisory board and the general assembly of the German Football Association."

Since Julian Nagelsmann's resignation following Germany's humiliating exit at the hands of Paraguay on penalties (3-4 and 1-1 in regular and extra time) in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, Klopp (59 years old) has become the favorite candidate for the association to succeed him.

After successful stints coaching Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, he became a legend at Liverpool, where he won the Premier League title in 2020, ending a 30-year drought for the club, just one year after winning the UEFA Champions League.

Klopp left Liverpool in June 2024 after nine seasons during which he led the team to win numerous titles.

Since January 1, 2025, Klopp has been working as the global football director at Red Bull, overseeing various clubs under the Austrian energy drink brand.

German football is experiencing an unprecedented crisis, having suffered three consecutive defeats in the World Cup, with "Mannschaft" exiting in the group stage in 2018 and 2022, and in the Round of 32 in the current edition.