DFB set for contract talks with coach Nagelsmann after friendlies

Germany's coach Julian Nagelsmann smiles ahead of the International friendly soccer match between France and Germany at Groupama Stadium. Christian Charisius/dpa

German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf has announced contract renewal talks with national team coach Julian Nagelsmann after the international break.

"It would be absolutely desirable from our side," Neuendorf told broadcasters ZDF ahead of Germany's 2-0 friendly international win against France in Lyon, with a game against the Netherlands to follow on Tuesday in Frankfurt.

"We're a good team, we get on well, we're in intensive dialogue."

Neuendorf had said earlier in the week that the DFB would like to continue with Nagelsmann who was appointed in autumn on a contract until this summer's European Championships, probably depending on how the team fares at the home event.

Nagelsmann said post-match that a renewal "is not ruled out but also not a given." He said "many details" needed to be sorted out but that "I want to make clear it has nothing to do with financial issues."

The coach said his full focus is on the Euros and that it is important to enter them with the necessary calmness which will be achieved if "everything is sorted out."

Nagelsmann has said he would like to have his future cleared up before the Euros because he doesn't want a break, either returning to club football or extending his national team deal.

He has previously coached Bundesliga clubs Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.

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