Key Takeaways:
- Julian Nagelsmann faced calls for dismissal after Germany’s last-32 World Cup exit to Paraguay earlier this week
- Bild reported Nagelsmann was offered a seven million euro severance package during a three-hour meeting at DFB headquarters
- Jurgen Klopp is widely regarded by German media as the frontrunner to become the next national team manager
Germany Seeks Change After Another World Cup Disappointment
Julian Nagelsmann, the 38-year-old coach of the Germany national team, is reportedly set to depart his post following the country’s last-32 World Cup elimination at the hands of Paraguay. The setback has prompted calls for significant changes at the top, with mounting speculation over Nagelsmann’s future.
According to tabloid Bild, Nagelsmann was seen at the German FA (DFB) headquarters in Frankfurt, where he was reportedly offered a severance package worth seven million euros ($8 million) during a protracted three-hour meeting. The same report included images of the coach entering the building.
Nach einem Gipfel mit den Verbandsbossen in der Zentrale des DFB am Donnerstagvormittag steht Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann vor dem Aus! 🚨
ℹ️ Nach Sky Sport Informationen hat die DFB-Spitze dem Noch-Bundestrainer einen Rücktritt nahegelegt, um erhobenen Hauptes… pic.twitter.com/cYTsnYXJq9
— Sky Sport (@SkySportDE) July 2, 2026
Details of Nagelsmann’s Contract and Severance Offer
Nagelsmann’s current contract, most recently renewed in January 2025, is due to run until 2028. While his exact annual salary has not been officially disclosed, German media sources have indicated it is in the region of seven million euros per year.
His potential exit comes after Germany’s penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay, marking a third consecutive early exit from World Cup competition for the four-time champions – following previous group stage eliminations in Russia and Qatar. Monday’s match represented Germany’s first knockout fixture since their 2014 World Cup triumph in Brazil.
DFB Response and the Klopp Factor
In the aftermath, DFB president Bernd Neuendorf announced on Tuesday that a comprehensive investigation into the national side’s early World Cup exit would commence immediately. As reported by AFP sports subsidiary SID on Thursday, a resolution regarding Nagelsmann’s position is anticipated “by the beginning of next week at the latest”.
Several prominent German outlets, including Sky Sport, have identified Jurgen Klopp as the leading contender to assume command of the national team. After leaving Liverpool in 2024, Klopp took up the role of head of global football for the Red Bull brand, overseeing a broad multi-club network with projects in Austria, Germany, Brazil, the United States and Japan.
