Germany have confirmed Jürgen Klopp as their new head coach, handing the 57-year-old a four-year contract that runs through the summer 2030 World Cup.

Klopp steps into the role vacated by Julian Nagelsmann, who left the position after Germany's elimination at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His contract officially begins on August 15, according to German Football Association (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf.

Release agreed without a transfer fee

Securing Klopp's services required a creative arrangement with Red Bull, his previous employer. Since 2025, Klopp had been contracted until 2029 in the role of Head of Global Soccer with the Austrian energy drink company, overseeing affiliated clubs including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, and the New York Red Bulls.

Rather than paying a conventional release fee, the DFB will donate €1 million ($1.1 million) to Red Bull's Wings for Life foundation — a charity dedicated to funding research into spinal cord injuries. As part of the agreement, Germany will also play three international fixtures in Leipzig before 2030.

Neuendorf praised Red Bull for releasing Klopp ahead of schedule, noting that the new role would demand his full concentration.

Klopp's words at his Frankfurt unveiling

Speaking at a press conference in Frankfurt called by the DFB to mark the announcement, Klopp described the appointment as a career-defining moment.