BERLIN (AP) 鈥� Not only is the German soccer federation (DFB) looking for a new coach, but it also needs a new sporting or managing director for its national teams.
Andreas Rettig will not extend his contract beyond the end of 2026, the DFB said in a statement on Friday, when it also announced Julian as Germany coach after the team鈥檚 .
It leaves Rudi V枚ller in position as sporting director of the men鈥檚 national team and Bernd Neuendorf as president of the DFB. Together they hope to convince J眉rgen Klopp to take over from Nagelsmann as coach, while they have a little more time to find a replacement for Rettig.
The 63-year-old Rettig the position vacated by Oliver Bierhoff after Germany鈥檚 previous World Cup disappointment in 2022.
Rettig was charged with overseeing all of Germany鈥檚 national sides, including the women鈥檚 teams, and their academies.
He formerly had managerial roles at Bayer Leverkusen, Freiburg, Cologne, Augsburg and St. Pauli. Rettig was managing director of the German soccer league from 2013-15 and also a DFB board member.
The DFB said Friday he will not be extending his contract 鈥渇or personal reasons.鈥�
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