According to BILD, Julian Nagelsmann has decided to step down as Germany's national team head coach following the country's disappointing World Cup exit.
The report claims that, immediately after Germany's painful elimination against Paraguay in a penalty shootout (3-4), Nagelsmann publicly rejected the idea of resigning, insisting: "I'm definitely not someone who runs away." However, the situation reportedly changed after internal discussions with the German Football Association (DFB).
BILD reports that a three-hour closed-door meeting was held on Thursday at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, where Nagelsmann was asked to explain Germany's unexpected Round of 32 exit. The meeting included DFB president Bernd Neuendorf, Bundesliga president Hans-Joachim Watzke, sporting director Rudi Völler, and DFB managing director Andreas Rettig.
According to the report, Nagelsmann's explanations failed to convince the federation's leadership. Following the discussions, senior DFB officials are said to have strongly encouraged him to consider voluntarily stepping down from his position rather than being dismissed.
BILD adds that Nagelsmann has now accepted that option and is expected to resign as Germany head coach. As part of his departure, he is reportedly set to receive a severance package worth approximately €7 million.
At the time of publication, neither the DFB nor Nagelsmann has officially confirmed the report.
