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Jürgen Klopp clears final hurdle on way to becoming Germany boss

Nairavoice · Jul 19, 2026 · 3 min read

🚨🇩🇪 BREAKING: All clear: Jürgen Klopp (59) is set to become the new national team coach and thus Julian Nagelsmann’s successor. 🤝
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The final details have now also been ironed out between #DFB and Red Bull. Secret meeting in New York between Mintzlaff and Klopp – mission accomplished!

✍️ If everything goes according to plan, Klopp is to sign his contract in Frankfurt as early as Friday, running until the 2030 World Cup, and be introduced at a press conference.
@Plettigoal @kerry_hau @Sky_Torben @SkySportDE

🚨🇩🇪 BREAKING: All clear: Jürgen Klopp (59) is set to become the new national team coach and thus Julian Nagelsmann’s successor. 🤝

The final details have now also been ironed out between #DFB and Red Bull. Secret meeting in New York between Mintzlaff and Klopp – mission accomplished!

✍️ If everything goes according to plan, Klopp is to sign his contract in Frankfurt as early as Friday, running until the 2030 World Cup, and be introduced at a press conference.
@Plettigoal @kerry_hau @Sky_Torben @SkySportDE

Berger’s colleague, Florian Plettenberg added more details as well:

🚨💥 EXCLUSIVE | Jürgen Klopp to Germany – DONE DEAL ✔️

Klopp will succeed Julian Nagelsmann as Germany’s new Bundestrainer. Full agreement until the 2030 World Cup. An agreement in principle between the DFB/Red Bull over Klopp’s exit has also now been reached.

On Saturday, Klopp and Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff met at a secret location in New York to finalise the remaining details of Klopp’s departure.

The final details involving Klopp and his commercial partners will be put into writing after the World Cup final.

If everything goes according to plan, Klopp will sign his contract in Frankfurt on Friday, when the deal is also expected to be officially announced. A DFB press conference is planned for the same day.

🚨💥 EXCLUSIVE | Jürgen Klopp to Germany – DONE DEAL ✔️

Klopp will succeed Julian Nagelsmann as Germany’s new Bundestrainer. Full agreement until the 2030 World Cup. An agreement in principle between the DFB/Red Bull over Klopp’s exit has also now been reached.

On Saturday, Klopp and Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff met at a secret location in New York to finalise the remaining details of Klopp’s departure.

The final details involving Klopp and his commercial partners will be put into writing after the World Cup final.

If everything goes according to plan, Klopp will sign his contract in Frankfurt on Friday, when the deal is also expected to be officially announced. A DFB press conference is planned for the same day.

As it stands, Germany will have a new coach moving forward. The only remaining detail is the DFB’s announcements.