Klopp nears Germany job as Red Bull remains final hurdle

The German Football Association has reached a preliminary agreement with Jürgen Klopp on key contract terms, pending a settlement with his current employer Red Bull.

• DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke met Klopp in New York on Friday for talks that sources described as lasting over four hours.
• The DFB stated that negotiations will continue next week and both sides are confident of a final agreement if a compromise is reached with Red Bull.
• Klopp, who currently serves as Red Bull's head of global soccer, said in an interview that he has regained his energy and is ready for the role.