DFB to meet with Red Bull chief over Klopp coaching position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
German football officials will meet Red Bull sports chief Oliver Mintzlaff on Tuesday to discuss Jürgen Klopp's potential release from his current contract. The meeting aims to secure Klopp's transition to the role of Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann's resignation following the team's exit from the World Cup. Klopp has reportedly reached a basic agreement with DFB officials, and discussions will also cover his future involvement with Red Bull. Following this meeting, Mintzlaff is set to speak with Klopp in New York later in the week.
- •DFB seeks to finalize Klopp's release from Red Bull by discussing his contract.
- •Klopp has already agreed terms with DFB officials for a coaching position.
- •Germany's men’s national team needs a new head coach after Nagelsmann's exit.
- •Mintzlaff will follow up with Klopp in New York later this week.
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Sources: DFB and Red Bull reach agreement to make Klopp Germany coach
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Report: DFB to talk to Red Bull chief on Tuesday about Klopp
"Jürgen Klopp is close to being appointed German national team coach after the German Football Federation (DFB) has according to dpa sources reached an agreement with Klopp's current employers Red Bull. There is no official statement so far of the Munich meeting on Tuesday between DFB officials led by president Bernd Neuendorf and Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.
"German football bosses are set to meet Red Bull sports chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff on Tuesday to try to seal Jürgen Klopp's release so he can take over as Germany coach, Kicker magazine reported on Sunday. The meeting will discuss an early exit from Klopp's contract as the group's Head of Global Soccer, which runs until 2029.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 8:18 PMSources: DFB and Red Bull reach agreement to make Klopp Germany coach
Jürgen Klopp is close to being appointed German national team coach after the German Football Federation (DFB) has according to dpa sources reached an agreement with Klopp's current employers Red Bull. There is no official statement so far of the Munich meeting on Tuesday between DFB officials led by president Bernd Neuendorf and Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff.
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 7:48 PMReport: DFB to talk to Red Bull chief on Tuesday about Klopp
German football bosses are set to meet Red Bull sports chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff on Tuesday to try to seal Jürgen Klopp's release so he can take over as Germany coach, Kicker magazine reported on Sunday. The meeting will discuss an early exit from Klopp's contract as the group's Head of Global Soccer, which runs until 2029.
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