Manager Jurgen Klopp may not be the main prize after all, as the German Football Federation is considering extending current manager Julian Nagelsmann's contract.
The German Football Federation has announced that it wants to extend Julian Nagelsmann's contract after Euro 2024.
The former Bayern Munich manager has signed a short-term team contract with the DFB, with the aim of taking over as national team manager in September 2023. DFB chairman Bernd Neuendorf has suggested that Nagelsmann could be rewarded with a new contract after a bright start to his role as Germany coach. This will further increase confidence in his work and keep him connected to the federation for a long time.
As a result, any hopes some fans may have had for Jurgen Klopp taking charge of the national team after bidding farewell to Liverpool this summer are dashed. Manager Klopp, who has been in charge for nine years, has confirmed that he will leave the Reds at the end of this season.
Some hoped this would free him up to play in international football, but Neuendorf's comments suggest the DFB is not interested in parting ways with Nagelsmann any time soon. There is.
talk to ZDF After Germany's 2-0 win over France on Saturday, the 62-year-old said: “From our side it's definitely desirable (to extend Nagelsmann's contract). We are a good team, we get along well and we are It's a good team,” he said. He is engaged in intensive dialogue. ”
Nagelsmann himself has recently addressed speculation regarding his long-term future. His comments give the impression of a man who is keen to stay on beyond the European Championships later this year.
“If I get a contract offer that I'm happy with before the European Championships and I feel comfortable and see myself, then I'm more likely to sign before the European Championships,” the former RB said. The Leipzig manager also acknowledged this.
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In a speech last July, Klopp admitted that the job with the German national team was an attractive one. “Without a doubt, it would be a great honor to be the manager of the national team,” confessed the Liverpool legend.
“The problem is my loyalty. I can't just leave Liverpool and say, 'I'm going to take over Germany for a little bit'. That wouldn't work. And there was no approach.”
Given that he will leave Liverpool in any case, that aspect is no longer an obstacle to his desire to take the reins for his country. However, if Nagelsmann continues to excel in this role, there will be little reason for the DFB to part with him, and Klopp could end up missing out on a “huge honour”.
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