Germany's football federation (DFB) moved closer to appointing Jürgen Klopp as national team head coach on Monday, one day after the former Liverpool manager confirmed he was in talks about the role. DFB officials in Frankfurt were expected to advance negotiations this week.

Klopp, 58, stepped back from club management in 2024 before taking a global football role with Red Bull. His public admission that he was "more than recharged" and "ready" to discuss the Germany post marked the clearest signal yet that a return to the touchline was near.

The DFB has been evaluating its coaching situation as it plans for Euro 2028 and beyond. Klopp, who won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool and enjoys near-universal popularity in Germany, has long been linked with the national side.

A formal appointment would require Klopp to reach an agreement over his existing commitments to Red Bull, where he serves as head of global soccer. Both parties were expected to clarify the arrangement before any announcement, according to German outlets including Bild and Sky Deutschland.

DFB representatives declined to confirm a timeline, but German media reported that talks were progressing quickly and that an agreement could be reached within weeks.