Rudi Völler confirmed that he held talks with Jürgen Klopp. He said: "There was a conversation between Jürgen and me. It quickly became clear that this can work - and that it will." Klopp wants Völler to remain Germany's sporting director and is ready to work with him if he becomes the new national team coach. Concrete negotiations between the DFB and Klopp are set to begin on Friday in New York.