The former Liverpool manager has confirmed talks are underway to replace Julian Nagelsmann, who walked away after a humiliating World Cup exit at the hands of Paraguay.
Nagelsmann is set to pocket £6million in severance after leaving the role.
Klopp, working as a pundit for German TV at the tournament, was instantly installed as the German Football Association's top target.
Now he has made it official.
"Yes, I can confirm the talks," Klopp said on Magenta TV.
"Things moved pretty quickly. Julian stepped down. The DFB are looking for a successor. And they're talking to me," he added.
Klopp left Liverpool in 2024 after ending the club's wait for a Premier League title, before taking up his current post as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer.
He was quick to play down suggestions the move to international football would be simple.
"Time. I'm under contract with Red Bull. I've said I'm interested in the talks," Klopp said.
"They will be intensive because this isn't only about Julian Nagelsmann. I also have to speak with Oliver Mintzlaff. He's my employer. We've already touched on a few things. I assume he won't stand in the way. I've been there for 19 months. It was an intense time," he explained.
Klopp made clear his appetite for the challenge despite the complications.
"I'm ready. Once the talks begin, your mind starts racing. We have to change things fundamentally," he said.
Germany's early exit was a bitter blow for Nagelsmann, whose reputation has taken a hit since.
"The decision was anything but easy for me," Nagelsmann said in a statement following his exit. "My top priority has always been the success of the team. After such a bitter disappointment, it deserves the chance of a new beginning.
"I am sorry and hurt from the bottom of my heart that we disappointed you and couldn't give you any more football nights at this World Cup."
Klopp was quick to back his predecessor despite Germany's struggles.
"There will have to be intensive discussions, because, of course, the problems we currently have cannot be pinned only on Julian Nagelsmann," Klopp said.
"Julian is an exceptional coach, and he will be able to prove that time and again throughout his coaching career," he added.
Germany have now flopped at three straight World Cups, leaving the DFB desperate for a culture reset — and Klopp waiting for Mintzlaff's blessing to deliver it.