Overview
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Jürgen Klopp unveiled a 44‑player DFB roster split into two blocks to open a wide evaluation of senior and U21 talent.
- Klopp publicly criticised repeated media leaks of his selections and asked for privacy to protect the personal moment for newly called players.
- Eintracht striker Younes Ebnoutalib was included after sending Klopp a social‑media clip of his own call‑up and apologising for leaking it; Morocco’s federation and coach expressed clear frustration at losing him.
- High‑profile omissions included Leroy Sané, whom Klopp said he has not yet spoken to, and Nicolo Tresoldi, whom the DFB said may remain with the U21s and whose senior future is still open.
- Klopp coordinated some selections with U21 coach Vincent Kompany, will test players in Nations League matches starting in Amsterdam, and risks both cap‑tying dual‑nationals and provoking further recruitment battles between federations.