Jurgen Klopp has entered discussions to become the next head coach of the Germany national football team following Julian Nagelsmann’s departure. Nagelsmann, 38, resigned after Germany’s unexpected exit from the World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 32 by Paraguay in a penalty shootout on Monday.

The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed that Klopp, currently serving as head of global soccer at RB Leipzig, has indicated his willingness to take on the role. Klopp, 59, has been out of management since leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2024. During his nine-year tenure at Liverpool, he led the club to seven major trophies, including two EFL Cups, an FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Notably, he ended Liverpool’s 30-year wait for a top-flight league title in 2020. Klopp previously managed Bundesliga clubs Mainz and Borussia Dortmund before joining Liverpool in 2015.

Klopp was the favorite to succeed Nagelsmann, a position he expressed interest in openly. During the World Cup, he worked as a pundit and was critical of the German team’s performances. If appointed, Klopp would oversee players including Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz, who transferred from Bayer Leverkusen last summer for a club-record fee of £116.5 million. Wirtz struggled in his first season with Liverpool, scoring seven goals in all competitions but produced three assists during the World Cup.

Nagelsmann took over the Germany job in September 2023, succeeding Hansi Flick. He guided the team to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, held in Germany, and was expected to remain at the helm until Euro 2028. However, the disappointing World Cup campaign prompted him to step down. Germany’s World Cup group stage saw wins over Curacao and Ivory Coast, followed by a 2-1 loss to Ecuador, which contributed to their early exit.