The DFB and Red Bull have not yet reached an agreement on Klopp's release, and his contract cannot be finalized this week.

However, according to "Absolute Football" and "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung," despite the lack of a breakthrough in negotiations after DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and League Association President Hans-Joachim Watzke met with Red Bull executive Oliver Mintzlaff in Munich on Tuesday, the overall atmosphere remains positive. Several details are still being debated, which is not uncommon given that Klopp's contract with Red Bull doesn't expire until 2029.

Sources indicate that negotiations will continue in New York this weekend, where Mintzlaff will meet with Klopp and his agent, Marc Kosicke, who are in the United States for Klopp's role as a television commentator. Previously, the German Press Agency reported on Tuesday evening that "an agreement had been reached," but neither of the aforementioned media outlets could confirm this claim. There are still some details to be discussed between Klopp's side and the DFB, and all parties have strictly maintained confidentiality regarding the talks.

There has been no regression in the negotiations. It is understood that all parties remain positive and committed to reaching an agreement. However, Red Bull Group needs to obtain approval from its Thai major shareholders, and Mintzlaff also needs to coordinate precisely with the other two members of the Red Bull triumvirate.

Meanwhile, the DFB's internal leadership — Neuendorf, Watzke, General Secretary Heike Ullrich, and Supervisory Board Chairman Hermann Winkler — need to persuade grassroots supervisory board members to approve this multi-million euro investment. Not long ago, the DFB paid nearly 7 million euros to terminate the contract of former coach Nagelsmann.

This has already caused some unease at the grassroots level. However, the DFB emphasizes that a world-class coach like Klopp has already made significant concessions in salary due to his market value and accepted what Watzke called a "patriotic discount." Furthermore, considering the length of Klopp's contract, Red Bull could have demanded a high release fee, but the company is clearly willing to waive this requirement. "We would rather spend the money on our clubs," said a DFB insider.

Members of the DFB Supervisory Board include Hessian Football Association President Stefan Reuss and Bavarian Football Association President Christoph Kern. According to regulations, any potential contract must ultimately be "approved at a joint meeting of the supervisory board and shareholders of DFB GmbH and the two companies."

Last Friday, Neuendorf and Watzke held a four-hour meeting with Klopp and Kosicke in New York. The duration of Tuesday's meeting with Mintzlaff has not yet been disclosed. If the DFB and Red Bull can achieve a breakthrough as planned, Klopp could make an appearance at the DFB Campus as early as next week upon his return from the United States.

However, there is still uncertainty regarding the timing. Klopp himself has other plans: he is scheduled to give a speech as "Red Bull Global Head of Football" at the International Coaches Congress in Mainz on Monday, July 27 — not as the German national team coach.

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