Jürgen Klopp confirms he is holding negotiations with Germany’s football federation (DFB) about taking over as national team coach. Klopp speaks following the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann, who steps down after Germany’s World Cup round-of-32 defeat on penalties against Paraguay last week. Several outlets report that the DFB is already treating Klopp as a leading option, describing him as its preferred candidate and noting it approached him after Nagelsmann’s exit. Klopp says he is “more than recharged” and ready to consider a return to coaching, adding that talks will take time because of his current contractual responsibilities outside traditional team management. He also points to his previous decision to leave Liverpool in 2024, saying he had been running low on energy after eight years at the club. Reports also emphasize that Klopp’s discussions with the federation involve working out logistics and the time needed to agree on a way forward, including any changes required by the DFB. Overall, sources agree that Klopp is now in a formal process of discussion but that the outcome is not yet finalized.