​Foxborough, United States – July 9: Jürgen Klopp laughs during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026 in Foxborough, United States. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images The biggest transfer in German football this summer does not involve a player or even a Bundesliga team — it will be the DFB’s acquisition of Jürgen Klopp to lead the next generation of the German national team. The wait for the formal announcement appears to be over per Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg: 🚨💣 JÜRGEN KLOPP IS BACK! Revealed on Sunday, now official: Klopp will be unveiled as Germany’s new head coach tomorrow.LIVE on Sky Sport News: He will be presented at 11:00 CEST on Friday. Before that, he will sign his contract until 2030.It also confirms what we’ve been reporting ever since Klopp’s Liverpool exit: he was never truly retired from football. He always wanted to return for the Germany job. #LFC 🇩🇪Bild (via @iMiaSanMia) confirmed the news as well: 🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp will officially be presented as new Germany head coach tomorrow at 11:00 CEST during a press conference alongside Bernd Neuendorf and Rudi Völler.As far as compensation goes, it will not be conventional. The DFB will make a charitable donation to a Red Bull non-profit foundation per Bild (via @iMiaSanMia): The DFB will not pay a classic compensation fee to Red Bull for Jürgen Klopp. Instead as a thank you, the DFB will donate €1m to “Wings for Life”, a non-profit foundation by Red Bull. All donations go directly to medical spinal cord research.Klopp’s decision to take the job will provide the opportunity for a reboot — something desperately needed at the DFB. Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts