Julian Nagelsmann will step down as Germanyâs head coach after the teamâs disappointing showing at the World Cup, paving the way for the former Liverpool manager JĂŒrgen Klopp to replace the 38-year-old.
Nagelsmann agreed to leave the post he took over from Hansi Flick a little under three years ago after talks with German Football Association (DFB) officials at their headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday.
The DFB said in a statement that Nagelsmannâs contract, which ran to the 2028 European Championship, would end with immediate effect and that Klopp âhas already indicated his fundamental readiness to take over the positionâ. Klopp has been working as a pundit for German TV at the World Cup.
âThe German Football Association expressly thanks Julian Nagelsmann for his work since September 2023,â âthe DFB president, Bernd âNeuendorf, âsaid in âa âstatement.
âHe is characterised by a high level âof commitment and extraordinary ambition. Julian Nagelsmann is also an extremely â responsible and sincere person âwhom âwe all valueâ. DFB sporting director, Rudi Völler, added Nagelsmann âis and remains an excellent coach and I am convinced that he will continue to follow his path successfullyâ.
Media reports said Nagelsmann had been urged to depart voluntarily after presenting his explanation for Germanyâs last-32 loss to Paraguay in Boston on Monday, with Bild reporting he has been offered a severance package of âŹ7m, roughly one yearâs salary, to cut short his contract.
âThe decision was anything but easy for me,â Nagelsmann said in a statement. âMy top priority has always been the success of the team. After such a bitter disappointment, it deserves the chance of a new beginning. I am sorry and hurt from the bottom of my heart that we disappointed you and couldnât give you any more football nights at this World Cup.â
The defeat to Paraguay marked the third successive World Cup failure for Germany, having won the tournament for a fourth time in 2014. It was also the first time the Mannschaft had lost on penalties at the finals. Germany also lost to Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 under Nagelsmann.
Klopp has been out of management since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, having led the club to Premier League and Champions League glory. He subsequently took on the post of Red Bullâs head of global soccer. Sky Germany has reported that the 59-year-old, who also previously managed Mainz and Borussia Dortmund to great success, has a verbal agreement that would allow him to leave to take the Germany job.
Nagelsmannâs departure has also drawn attention from the German government. âThe chancellor thanks Julian Nagelsmann for his commitment and service in recent years as national team coach,â Friedrich Merzâs spokesperson, Stefan Kornelius, told reporters at a government news conference on Friday.
Nagelsmann agreed to leave the post he took over from Hansi Flick a little under three years ago after talks with German Football Association (DFB) officials at their headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday.
The DFB said in a statement that Nagelsmannâs contract, which ran to the 2028 European Championship, would end with immediate effect and that Klopp âhas already indicated his fundamental readiness to take over the positionâ. Klopp has been working as a pundit for German TV at the World Cup.
âThe German Football Association expressly thanks Julian Nagelsmann for his work since September 2023,â âthe DFB president, Bernd âNeuendorf, âsaid in âa âstatement.
âHe is characterised by a high level âof commitment and extraordinary ambition. Julian Nagelsmann is also an extremely â responsible and sincere person âwhom âwe all valueâ. DFB sporting director, Rudi Völler, added Nagelsmann âis and remains an excellent coach and I am convinced that he will continue to follow his path successfullyâ.
Media reports said Nagelsmann had been urged to depart voluntarily after presenting his explanation for Germanyâs last-32 loss to Paraguay in Boston on Monday, with Bild reporting he has been offered a severance package of âŹ7m, roughly one yearâs salary, to cut short his contract.
âThe decision was anything but easy for me,â Nagelsmann said in a statement. âMy top priority has always been the success of the team. After such a bitter disappointment, it deserves the chance of a new beginning. I am sorry and hurt from the bottom of my heart that we disappointed you and couldnât give you any more football nights at this World Cup.â
The defeat to Paraguay marked the third successive World Cup failure for Germany, having won the tournament for a fourth time in 2014. It was also the first time the Mannschaft had lost on penalties at the finals. Germany also lost to Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 under Nagelsmann.
Klopp has been out of management since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, having led the club to Premier League and Champions League glory. He subsequently took on the post of Red Bullâs head of global soccer. Sky Germany has reported that the 59-year-old, who also previously managed Mainz and Borussia Dortmund to great success, has a verbal agreement that would allow him to leave to take the Germany job.
Nagelsmannâs departure has also drawn attention from the German government. âThe chancellor thanks Julian Nagelsmann for his commitment and service in recent years as national team coach,â Friedrich Merzâs spokesperson, Stefan Kornelius, told reporters at a government news conference on Friday.
