Jurgen Klinsmann would pick up the phone if Stuttgart were to call, his agent, Roland Eitel, told SWR amid reports of a Bundesliga return for the former United States head coach.

Having started the campaign with high hopes, Stuttgart sacked their coach Tayfun Korkut in October following a slow start. But instead of turning around the club's fate, new boss Markus Weinzierl started his reign with three defeats, conceding 11 goals and scoring none.

Stuttgart are joint last in the Bundesliga standings...

Markus Weinzierl has been appointed as Stuttgart's new coach after signing a contract through June 2020.

Weinzierl, 43, succeeds Tayfun Korkut, who on Sunday became the first Bundesliga coach to be sacked this season.

Out of work since leaving Schalke after just one season in 2017, Weinzierl becomes Stuttgart's 11th coach in five years.

"I am looking forward to the challenge," Weinzierl said in a statement. "[Stuttgart] are a big club who are currently in a difficult sporting situation. I am still...

VfB Stuttgart have dismissed coach Tayfun Korkut as well as assistant Steve Cherundolo on Sunday, making him the first managerial casualty of the Bundesliga season.

Korkut was sacked less than 24 hours after a 3-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Hannover 96 left Stuttgart bottom of the table with five points from seven games.

The former Turkey international took over in January with the club battling against relegation, leading them to an impressive seventh place finish and was rewarded by having his...