Approval from both the supervisory board and the shareholders is considered a mere formality at this stage. The DFB hierarchy, led by Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke, have successfully navigated negotiations with all relevant parties over the past few weeks.
Klopp also acknowledged the administrative steps remaining, explaining: “However, many more discussions need to take place because we’re talking to a governing body and a lot of people need to be informed. Nothing has been decided, but we’re not far from being able to make an announcement.” If the final formalities are completed, the highly anticipated presentation of Klopp could take place on the Frankfurt association campus as early as this Friday.