The German football federation (DFB) has called a news conference for Friday at its Frankfurt headquarters, where it is expected to present Jürgen Klopp as the next national team coach. The announcement came Thursday without specifying the reason for the event.

Klopp has been the preferred candidate since Julian Nagelsmann resigned following Germany's shock loss on penalties to Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32. The former Liverpool manager held talks with Germany officials in New York while working there as a TV expert at the tournament, and the federation said on July 11 they reached an agreement on "essential key points" of a contract.

The main obstacle was securing approval from drinks giant Red Bull, where Klopp has worked for the last year and a half as head of global soccer overseeing the network of Red Bull-backed clubs. Klopp hasn't coached since leaving Liverpool in 2024, citing fatigue, but said this month he felt "recharged" and ready for another job.