Klopp confirms Germany coach talks after Nagelsmann exit

Klopp confirms Germany coach talks after Nagelsmann exitFollowing Germany's shock World Cup exit on Monday, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed on Friday that Julian Nagelsmann had stepped down as head coach, while also revealing talks with Jürgen Klopp about succeeding him.

>Speaking on MagentaTV later on Friday, Klopp confirmed that he had been approached by the DFB about the job.

>“Yes, I can confirm the talks. Julian resigned, and the DFB is working on a succession plan and over the course of these deliberations, they have reached out to me,” Klopp said.

>Currently under contract with Red Bull as Head of Global Soccer until 2029, the former Liverpool manager admitted the timing could now be right for a return to coaching.

>"The timing, even now, is not perfect because I am currently under contract with Red Bull, but it is still better than it has ever been.

>“When I stopped at Liverpool, I lacked the energy for even one more year with the club, and I'm more than recharged now.”

>According to reports, Klopp has a verbal agreement with Red Bull allowing him to leave if he is offered the Germany job.

>Addressing his contractual situation, Klopp said:

>"The situation is such that I have an existing contract with Red Bull. As a person, I am usually very happy to keep contracts.

>"But I have also said that I am very interested in the discussions. Those conversations will have to happen, and they will have to be intensive talks because, of course, the problems Germany were experiencing were not due to Julian Nagelsmann.

>“Julian Nagelsmann is an extraordinary coach, and he will have the opportunity to prove that many times in his coaching career," Klopp concluded.