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He had only one last choice – and Julian Nagelsmann (38) made it! On Friday, the DFB announced that the national team coach was leaving his position. BILD previously reported this.
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf (64): “The German Football Association would like to express our sincere gratitude to Julian Nagelsmann for the work he has done since September 2023. He is characterized by a high level of determination and exceptional ambition. Julian Nagelsmann is also an extremely responsible and sincere person whom we all appreciate.
In a statement, the association also confirmed that they will now seek a conversation with Jurgen Klopp (59). Accordingly, he “has already made it clear that he is willing in principle to take up this position.”
Are you currently a World Cup expert at Magenta – and will you soon become the new coach of the national team? The DFB is already in talks with Jurgen Klopp (59)
After the awkward final whistle Access to the World Cup against Paraguay (4:5 AD) the national coach refused to resign. Nagelsmann: “I’m definitely not one to run away.” Now, after gentle pressure, a fracture occurred.
At a three-hour secret summit on Thursday at DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, football bosses President Bernd Neuendorf (64), Bundesliga President Hans-Joachim Watzke (67), sporting director Rudi Völler (66) and DFB managing director Andreas Rettig (63) heard from Nagelsmann the reasons for the failure. VM heard in the 1/8 finals. The arguments of the current national team coach apparently were not convincing enough.
Watzke, Feller and Neuendorf suggested that Nagelsmann resign
After discussion, the committee reportedly clearly suggested that Nagelsmann consider voluntarily leaving his job. Nagelsmann is now crossing this golden bridge that the football bosses built for him. This is his last outing as a national team coach. The consolation for Nagelsmann is the corresponding severance package, which is estimated at around 7 million euros. The DFB committees were briefed in an online meeting at 11 am. During this, DFB sporting director Andreas Rettig (63) announced that he would not renew his contract, which expires at the end of the year.
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