Bernd Neuendorf turns 65 amid talks for Jürgen Klopp's national team role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 8:49 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Bernd Neuendorf, president of the DFB, celebrates his 65th birthday while facing a challenging week of negotiations regarding Jürgen Klopp's potential appointment as the Germany men's national team coach. Germany's recent World Cup exit adds pressure to these discussions. Neuendorf is set to fly to the United States to meet with Klopp, who is a World Cup pundit and has a clause in his current contract allowing him to leave Red Bull for the national team role. Bundesliga president Hans-Joachim Watzke will accompany Neuendorf, aiming to facilitate the potential deal with Klopp.
- •Neuendorf's birthday celebrations are overshadowed by Germany's World Cup exit.
- •Negotiations with Klopp are critical following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation.
- •Klopp holds a clause in his Red Bull contract that may allow a national team role.
- •Hans-Joachim Watzke will join Neuendorf in the United States for discussions.
- 8:49 AMYahoo Sports — DFB president Neuendorf to celebrate birthday ahead of big Klopp week
"German football chief Bernd Neuendorf turns 65 on Monday but celebrations will give way to a hard week of work as he tries to wrap up a deal for Jürgen Klopp to take over the men's national team. Any party will be slightly muted by Germany's early exit from a third straight World Cup and because he is due to fly back to the United States in the coming days to talk directly with Klopp about taking over from Julian Nagelsmann.
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