Jurgen Klopp has chosen to step down from his position at Red Bull in order to take charge as the new head coach of the German national football team, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Following a remarkable nine-year tenure at Liverpool, which concluded in the summer of 2024, Klopp assumed the role of Red Bull’s Global Head of Football in January 2025. This executive position allowed the German coach to remain actively engaged within top-tier European football while avoiding the pressures associated with day-to-day team management.

During his time with Red Bull, Klopp played a significant role in strengthening and developing the network of clubs under the Red Bull umbrella, including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, and Red Bull Bragantino.

However, his contract contained an exit clause that would permit him to manage the German national team, and Klopp has now decided to activate that clause.

Fabrizio Romano announced the major news on social media, stating: “BREAKING: Jürgen Klopp as new Germany head coach, here we go! Klopp has agreed to take over; long-term contract details, project plans, and Red Bull Group exit terms are still being finalised, but he will indeed become the new head coach. RB considered Glasner as a replacement, but he has signed with Nottingham Forest. Klopp is back.”

Reports on Friday suggested that the leadership of the German Football Association (DFB) informed Julian Nagelsmann that he must either resign or face dismissal following Germany’s surprising exit from the World Cup.

Germany were eliminated from the tournament in the round of 32 after suffering a 4–3 defeat to Paraguay in a penalty shootout.

Nagelsmann subsequently stepped down on Saturday, prompting Klopp to confirm: “Yes, I can confirm that discussions took place. Things progressed quite quickly. Julian has resigned, and the DFB is now working to find a successor. During these considerations, they approached me.”

Earlier this year, Klopp was strongly linked with the Real Madrid managerial role before club president Florentino Pérez opted to reappoint José Mourinho instead.

Both Klopp and his agent publicly downplayed the Real Madrid rumours, with many insiders believing that managing Germany has long been his dream job.

At 59 years of age, Klopp has expressed a reluctance to take another club-level position, preferring to spend more time with his family. Nonetheless, it remains to be seen whether his new commitment to the national team could eventually lead him to reconsider that stance.

As Germany’s new head coach, Klopp will be entrusted with the mission of restoring the nation’s footballing glory. The DFB expects him to guide the team to major international success, with Germany’s last World Cup victory coming in 2014 in Brazil, their last European Championship triumph in 1996, and their most recent international silverware being the Confederations Cup in 2017.