Here We Go: Fabrizio Romano confirms that Jürgen Klopp will manage the Germany national team, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann.
On 5 July 2026, Here We Go’s Fabrizio Romano, the renowned football journalist, personally confirmed that German coach Jürgen Klopp has given preliminary consent to take charge of the "Die Mannschaft" senior Germany national football team, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann who recently stepped down.
Romano stated that this is an initial agreement, with contract negotiations and some minor details still ongoing. Once everything is finalized 100 percent, Klopp will submit his resignation as football director of the Red Bull Group.
Jürgen Klopp shocked football fans worldwide by announcing his resignation as manager of Liverpool in January 2024. At that time, he explained that he felt his energy was running out, concluding a successful nine-year tenure at Anfield before leaving the club in May that year.