Jurgen Klopp declared he is "recharged" and ready to return to the dugout as he confirmed he will hold talks over becoming Germany's new head coach imminently.

Germany are looking for a new boss following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation on Thursday, which came in the aftermath of their shock round-of-32 exit from the World Cup.

They were beaten in a World Cup penalty shoot-out for the first time ever (at the fifth attempt) by Paraguay, having been held to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.

Nagelsmann had won plaudits when leading Germany to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on home soil, but their latest World Cup humiliation comes off the back of successive group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022, continuing their dismal run on football's grandest stage.

The German Football Federation (DFB) said in a statement that overtures had already been made towards Klopp, who had shown a willingness to take the job.

And, speaking in his role as a World Cup analyst for Magenta TV, the former Liverpool boss confirmed he is interested in leading his country.

"Yes, I can confirm the talks," Klopp said on Friday.

"Yes, Julian resigned, and the DFB is working on a succession plan and over the course of these deliberations, they have reached out to me.

"The timing, even now, is not perfect because I am currently under contract with Red Bull, but it is still better than it has ever been.

"When I stopped at Liverpool, I lacked the energy for even one more year with the club, and I'm more than recharged now."

Klopp has served as head of global football for the Red Bull Group since October 2024, though reports suggest his contract has a break clause specifically for the Germany job.

The former Premier League champion also noted there are plenty of issues he must discuss with the DFB, outlining his belief that Nagelsmann was not solely responsible for the team's shortcomings.

"As a person, I am usually very happy to keep contracts, but I have also said that I am very interested in the discussions," Klopp said.

"Those conversations will have to happen, and they will have to be intensive talks because, of course, the problems Germany were experiencing were not due to Julian Nagelsmann.

"Julian Nagelsmann is an extraordinary coach, and he will have the opportunity to prove that many times in his coaching career."

Should Klopp take the job, his first match in charge could be against Germany's long-time rivals, the Netherlands, in the Nations League on September 24.

Germany will also face Greece twice and Serbia once in that international window, which has been extended due to it being the only break throughout September and October.