Julian Nagelsmann's new contract with the DFB contains a secret 'failure clause', it is understood Sky Sports. The German Football Association, which announced this week that it will continue with the 36-year-old coach, can immediately terminate the collaboration in the event of disappointing results.

Speculation was intense. Nagelsmann had an offer from Bayern Munich to return to the club that fired him last year, but suddenly this week the DFB confirmed that Nagelsmann would stay on.

The German will have the task of representing the country in a dignified manner during the European Championships in his own country next summer. But after that it's not over yet. Nagelsmann has extended it until 2027.

This means that he will still be at the helm during the 2026 World Cup that Mannschaft. This is not completely certain, as the German association has included a 'failure clause' in the contract.

If Nagelsmann does not get through the group stage during the upcoming European Championship or the 2026 World Cup, the young leading trainer can be said goodbye to immediately, it is reported. Sky Sports.

The Germans have had a number of difficult years. They did not survive the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and the 2021 European Championship ended for Germany in the eighth finals. England was too strong 2-0.

Nagelsmann's adventure started disappointingly with defeats against Turkey (2-3) and Austria (2-0), but during the recent international match Germany achieved great victories: 0-2 against France and 2-1 against the Netherlands.

During the European Championship, the eastern neighbors are divided into a group with Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland. At the beginning of June, Nagelsmann's team will first practice against Ukraine (June 3) and Greece (June 7).

More sports news