Germany extend Julian Nagelsmann’s contract until 2028 ahead of Euros

Leipzig: Germany have extended head coach Julian Nagelsmann’s contract on Friday as part of the ceremony to mark 125 years of the German Football Association (DFB). The contract is valid until 2028 and therefore also covers the upcoming European Championship in Great Britain and Ireland.

The former FC Bayern head coach was appointed at the helm of the side in September 2023 and led the side to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Euros.

“In September 2023, when I joined the DFB, I could not have imagined being national coach beyond the home European Championship. Our big goal was a successful tournament. But I also couldn’t have imagined back then what the national team means to the people of Germany. How many hearts it reaches and moves.

“This great feedback that we all, not just me, get every day shows us that we are on the right path together. And it is not over yet. We have all created something together - fans, team and coaching staff - that we now want to successfully develop further. We want to win titles together,” said Nagelsmann.

Previously, the DFB executive committee, the supervisory board, and the shareholders’ meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG unanimously followed the suggestion of DFB president Bernd Neuendorf to extend the contract with Nagelsmann, which was originally scheduled to run until the conclusion of the next FIFA World Cup in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. IANS

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