Two concessions German FA had to make to steal Jurgen Klopp from Red Bull
Liverpool.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Jurgen Klopp has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Germany national football team following the dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's early exit from the 2026 World Cup.
- Klopp, who left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season and served as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer, returns to coaching with former Liverpool assistants Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz joining his staff.
- The German Football Association (DFB) had to make significant concessions to secure Klopp's release from Red Bull, including a €1 million donation to the Wings for Life foundation and agreeing to host three international matches at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig by 2030.
- DFB president Bernd Neuendorf emphasized that Klopp was the ideal candidate and the right choice at the right time, following intense negotiations to finalize his appointment.
