Jürgen Klopp has strongly criticised Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension, amid reports of political interference.
DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke says appointing Jürgen Klopp as Germany head coach is not yet finalised, though he rates the chances above 50 per cent. Rudi Völler is expected to remain as sporting director after Klopp voiced his support.
The German Football Association will hold decisive negotiations with Jürgen Klopp in New York as they seek to appoint the former Liverpool manager as national team head coach.
Former Arsenal academy head Per Mertesacker has expressed willingness to work for the German Football Association, though he intends to complete his World Cup punditry duties before considering any administrative return.
Bayern Munich’s leadership has reportedly given its full backing to former Borussia Dortmund boss Jürgen Klopp to become the next head coach of the Germany national team.
DFB sporting director Andreas Rettig will leave his post when his contract expires at the end of the year, citing personal reasons. His departure adds to a period of major upheaval following Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation as head coach.
Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany head coach after reflecting on the team’s World Cup elimination. The DFB now faces a search for a new manager with Jürgen Klopp among the leading candidates.
Former DFB president Reinhard Grindel has disclosed that Jürgen Klopp was lined up to succeed Joachim Löw as Germany coach following the 2022 World Cup, only for the plan to collapse when Grindel resigned in 2019.