Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he is in talks to become Germany's next national team coach, revealing he feels "recharged" after his departure from Liverpool. The 57-year-old hasn't managed since stepping down from the Premier League club in 2024, having cited exhaustion at the time.
Klopp is the German soccer federation's preferred candidate following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation on Friday. Nagelsmann's exit came four days after Germany's World Cup round-of-32 loss to Paraguay on penalties, a result that dashed early hopes in the tournament.
For Klopp, this represents a dramatic pivot from club to international football. At Liverpool, he secured the Premier League and Champions League titles over an eight-year tenure, but his final season was marked by a visible drain in energy that prompted his exit.
The talks come at a turbulent moment for German football. A round-of-32 World Cup exit has intensified scrutiny on the program, and the federation is now betting on Klopp's pedigree to restore credibility and drive a reset ahead of future international competitions.
Klopp did not disclose a timeline for his decision, but his confirmation of negotiations signals a high likelihood of acceptance. "I'm recharged," he said, suggesting the brief hiatus from the sidelines has rejuvenated his appetite for the game's biggest stage.