After embarrassing World Cup exit: DFB team boss Nagelsmann resigned

According to consistent media reports, this step was suggested to him by the DFB leadership during a crisis meeting on Thursday.

„In the past few days since leaving, I have thought a lot and exchanged ideas with people I know in my personal environment and in the association. The decision was anything but easy for me. My main goal was always the success of the team. After such a bitter disappointment, she deserves the chance for an unencumbered new beginning,” Nagelsmann said in one Statementwhich was published by the DFB.

A conversation with Klopp is being sought

“The DFB leadership will now take part in the conversation regarding the replacement of the coaching position Jurgen Klopp seek. He has already signaled his fundamental willingness to take on the position,” said a DFB statement. The former successful coach and current chief strategist at Red Bull is the top candidate. He is currently working as an expert for MagentaTV in America.

If the DFB actually wants to appoint Klopp as Nagelsmann’s successor, that would be the case Bild-information a transfer fee will be due.

Red Bull would probably have to pay a sum of millions in the single-digit range to let the “Head of Global Soccer” leave early. Klopp’s contract runs until 2029. That would be the case with the DFB New. A transfer fee has never been paid for a national coach.

Another desolate World Cup finals

As with the preliminary round in Russia in 2018 and in Qatar in 2022, the DFB team missed the round of the best 16 teams for the third time in a row at the XXL tournament with 48 teams in America for the first time. Nagelsmann came with the declared goal of leading the national team to the title in the best possible way.