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Skip next section Klopp-Mintzlaff talks in US eagerly awaited by Germany fans 07/19/2026 July 19, 2026 Klopp-Mintzlaff talks in US eagerly awaited by Germany fans It may be World Cup final night, but disappointed Germany fans also have their eyes peeled for news on the next national team coach. Decorated former Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is seen as the front-runner and the German football association or DFB's target to replace Julian Nagelsmann.
Klopp is in the US working with the MagentaTV broadcaster during the World Cup. And on Sunday, the managing director of Klopp's primary employer, Oliver Mintzlaff of Red Bull, is also expected in the New York area for the big game. Klopp and Mintzlaff are expected to be meeting, seeking a resolution to Klopp's current contractual status as Red Bull's "Head of Global Soccer." German media appear to have jumped the gun slightly on Sunday, with both Sky and Bild am Sonntag reporting that an agreement had been reached paving the way for Klopp to join the Germany setup.
But later in the day, Klopp's advisor Marc Kosicke told the SID sports news agency that no such deal had yet been struck. The DFB,
meanwhile, said it was not commenting on ongoing negotiations until they were completed.
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