Jurgen Klopp confirms 'generous' Red Bull exit deal in World Cup statement
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Jurgen Klopp is just days away from officially being named head coach of the German national team as the longtime former Liverpool boss makes his first return to managementJurgen Klopp is closing in on his next new job post Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Longtime Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is set to take his first toucline job since leaving the Reds in 2024.Speaking on German television outlet Magenta TV ahead of the 2026 World Cup final, Klopp all but confirmed that he's set to take the German national team coaching position.Klopp has served as Red Bull's head of global soccer since January 2025, but the 59-year-old confirmed on Sunday that he's agreed to a "generous" arrangement with Red Bull to walk away.The former Premier League winner will replace the outgoing Julian Nagelsmann as manager of the team formerly known as Die Mannschaft. Nagelsmann stepped down from his post after Germany was upset by Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32.Jugen Klopp statement in full"Nothing has been finalized yet," Klopp said on Magenta TV of the German national team job.
When the time comes, we'll make the announcement ourselves — we don't need others constantly jumping the gun."Klopp has been ever-present at the 2026 World Cup(Image: Getty Images)"It should happen within the next few days, ideally. At some point, a decision has to be made, and it will be made."Jurgen Klopp nowKlopp is expected to sign a four-year deal with the German national team that will have him lead the side through the 2027 Nations League, 2028 Euros, and the 2030 World Cup.Klopp will replace the outgoing Julian Nagelsmann (L) with the German national team(Image: Getty Images)His first test will be a fall Nations League clash against the Netherlands, who may be led by another former Liverpool manager, Arne Slot.With the Reds, Klopp won practically every trophy available to him, including the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
League Cup, FA Cup, Community Shield, Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup (Liverpool lost the 2016 Europa League Final).Marco Reus on KloppMarco Reus starred for Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund from 2012 to 2015. The current Los Angeles Galaxy player was one of Klopp's first former players to be asked about his move to the national team."I think Klopp is the perfect coach, whether it's for a club or a national team," Reus told reporters late last week."He has the personality needed to lead any team, but when you talk about Germany, it's not just about the national team.