What happened: Jürgen Klopp remains the leading candidate to take over the Germany national team, with talks expected to begin soon with his camp. The exit clause in his RB Group contract is reported to be valid only for the Germany role, a position he has long described as a dream job.

Why it matters: That the release clause applies exclusively to the German federation underscores how specific and rare this pathway out of his current commitment is. It arrives after Klopp's future had been the subject of persistent speculation, with earlier links elsewhere dismissed by his agent as 'nonsense', sharpening the sense that the national-team role is the one job he would move for.

What to watch: Watch for formal talks to open between the German federation and Klopp's representatives in the coming days.