Berlin, July 12 (IANS) Jurgen Klopp and German Football Association (DFB) officials have reached an understanding on key elements of a possible contract for him to become Germany coach after opening direct negotiations in New York, the DFB said. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke met Klopp and his adviser Marc Kosicke on Friday in a conference room at the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport.The DFB statement read, “The DFB president Bernd Neuend…
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Berlin, July 8 (IANS) Rudi Voller will remain sporting director of the German Football Association (DFB) and help oversee the national team’s rebuild, with Jurgen Klopp expected to play a central role in the new setup, the 66-year-old confirmed.Voller’s future had come under scrutiny after Germany’s World Cup round of 16 elimination by Paraguay and the subsequent resignation of head coach Julian Nagelsmann.The former Germany coach said on Tuesday he had decided to fulfil his DFB contract, which …
Berlin (Germany), April 1 (IANS) Tensions are rising at Borussia Dortmund after center-back Nico Schlotterbeck said a contract extension sought by the club remains far from being agreed.”I must deny reports that we are close,” the 26-year-old said. The German international indicated that the latest power struggles within the club’s leadership had affected the negotiations.The announcement by the sought-after defender fueled unrest among fans, as talks had dragged on for more than six months, rep…