Jurgen Klopp drops hints for Germany job as Nagelsmann refuses to resign

Following Germany's disastrous defeat to Paraguay, Jurgen Klopp has spoken out about the possibility of taking over the national team, but current manager Julian Nagelsmann has refused to vacate the role.

Already, the World Cup has claimed the scalps of multiple underperforming managers. The typically brutal stakes of the global tournament saw the Tunisia boss lose his role after the opening match, in one of the most unprecedented events of the tournament so far.

Following in his footsteps, Scotland boss Steve Clarke stepped down from the Scotland job with the pressure piling on after their poor exit.

And the writing is on the wall for managers like Marco Bielsa and Julien Nagelsmann.

The latter of those under-threat coaches isn't going down without a fight, though, even if Jurgen Klopp looks to be waiting in the wings.

Nagelsmann refuses to leave Germany despite Klopp dropping national job bombshell

As Germany crashed out in the Round of 32 to the hands of Paraguay, ending a flawless penalties record on the world stage, Nagelsmann has come under immediate pressure.

It comes as the third time in a row that the German team hasn't surpassed the first knockout round, and fans leaving the stadium have already called for his resignation.

But the current boss is refusing to walk away from his post, insisting that he can turn it around in time for the Euros and the 2030 World Cup

"I am not someone who runs away," Nagelsmann said in the post-match press conference.

"This is not the first time this has happened, and there are some things about today that need to be changed. But if the DFB wants me to continue, I am going to continue."

"I know the mechanics of football. I know how the industry works. I know a lot of people will want me to leave, but I would love to continue if the DFB wants me to."

Nagelsmann technically still remains undefeated as Germany manager, winning six and drawing twice in games over 90 minutes - it's only the lottery of penalties that handed him an exit.

So far, there has been no indication that the board wants Nagelsmann to leave, but that could change if Jurgen Klopp throws his hat in the ring.

Speaking on German TV, Klopp did register a slight interest in the role, acknowledging that he is a wanted man, but insisting that he is already employed.

"I haven't thought about that [the German head coach role] yet. I understand that when the national coach position is discussed, my name is mentioned in some form," Klopp said.

“But it's not the moment to really talk about it. There's nothing to say about it. I have a job that I enjoy very much. As far as I know, it's not a part-time job."

The former Liverpool boss has been a prominent figure in the media during the World Cup, actively speaking out against hydration breaks.

Klopp currently operates as Head of Football at the Red Bull Group, which looks after teams in Leipzig and Salzburg.