Jurgen Klopp: Germany appoint former Liverpool boss as new head coach to replace Julian Nagelsmann

Germany have appointed Jurgen Klopp as their new head coach.

Klopp returns to management on a contract that runs until the end of the 2030 World Cup after leaving Liverpool in 2024 because he was “running out of energy”, having won six trophies in nine years at the club.

After a six-month break, the 59-year-old was appointed Red Bull’s head of global soccer, later stating he had no desire to return to club management.

Klopp was the first person the DFB turned to when Julian Nagelsmann resigned after a disappointing World Cup ended with a penalty shoot-out exit to Paraguay in the last 32.

His first game in charge is against the Netherlands in the Nations League on September 24.

Former Liverpool assistants Pep Lijnders, who recently left Manchester City after Pep Guardiola’s departure, and Peter Krawietz are part of the coaching staff, along with Sven Bender, who played under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund.

Per Mertesacker, who stepped down as Arsenal’s academy manager after eight years at the end of last season, will become Germany’s sporting director in January, replacing Andreas Rettig.

Klopp won the Champions League, Premier League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup twice at Liverpool.

More to follow.