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Germany are on the hunt for a new manager after news of Julian Nagelsmann's resignation broke on Friday morning.
His exit follows a dismal World Cup display, which ended with a shock exit to Paraguay , on penalties no less.
A number of high profile names are in the frame for the role, including a couple of Premier League winners and some German legends.
Klopp and Pep among the favourites for the job
Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is favourite to land the job, with odds of 2/5 on Oddschecker, having not taken up a managerial role since he walked away from Anfield in 2024.
Reports claim that the German, who is currently head of global soccer at Red Bull, would be willing to return to the touchline for his national team.
Some reports even suggest that Klopp's contract with Red Bull has a clause that would allow him to leave specifically for the Germany manager's job.
While he is the front runner, his old Premier League adversary Pep Guardiola is not far behind, with odds of 5/1 to take the role.
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Guardiola has never managed at international level before, but has previously suggested in interviews that it is something he would be interested in doing.
After leaving City at the end of last season, he said he wouldn't have the energy to take on another club project and do what he has previously done at clubs like Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
However, he didn't rule out a return to management and added: "Maybe a national team, but that's different."
Also in the running, according to the bookies are Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness, at 6/1, a return for former Germany World Cup winning boss Joachim Low at 8/1 and Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler, also at 8/1.
Less likely candidates in the running include former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann at 25/1 and current USA boss Mauricio Pochettino with the same odds.
Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate a long shot at 33/1, along with Patrick Vieira.
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