Speaking in an interview with kicker, the 38-year-old explained his approach to finding his next job.
"I want to make the next decision in a way that works for both sides. I'm young, I'm 38, I do this job out of conviction. And I want the next situation to be right. If something exciting, something right comes along that works for both sides, then you find each other. And if not, then I'll wait," he said.
Despite his patience, Wagner made clear there is no doubt over his long-term intentions.
"I feel like being a coach. I feel like running an active style of play, working with young players, playing offensive football," he said. He also indicated a willingness to leave Germany for his next role.
"I've scoured a lot of clubs around here. We're all aware that next time it will be further away. Whether I end up living in northern Germany or Italy is almost irrelevant," he added.
Wagner's first job as a senior head coach did not go as he had hoped. He was dismissed by Bundesliga club Augsburg in December of last year after just 14 matches in charge, a brief and difficult introduction to management following his time as a Germany national team assistant coach under Julian Nagelsmann, a role that had given him significant exposure at international level before he made the step up to club management.
Despite the disappointment, Wagner remains positive when reflecting on his time at Augsburg and is convinced the experience will benefit him in the long run.
"If I hadn't had the experience in Augsburg, things wouldn't be as clear to me as they are now. I'm absolutely certain that in ten years I'll be able to say: 'It's great that I was at Augsburg.' I'm firmly convinced of that," he said.
Wagner's comments suggest a coach who has used the setback to reflect carefully on what he wants from his next opportunity, rather than rushing back into management simply to prove himself again quickly.
His openness to working abroad, and his emphasis on finding a club whose footballing identity matches his own attacking, youth-focused philosophy, points to a considered approach as he weighs up his next move. Whether that opportunity arrives in Germany or elsewhere in Europe, Wagner's message was clear: he will not compromise on finding the right fit, closing out an interview that painted the picture of a coach determined not to rush into his next challenge, however tempting an immediate return to the touchline might be.