Jurgen Klopp has brought Leeds United midfielder Anton Stach back into the Germany fold but it is not as straight-forward as it seems.

The 27-year-old was overlooked by Julian Nagelsmann for this summer's World Cup, but the coach was sacked after a disappointing campaign which saw them knocked out at the last 32 stage, and replaced with former Liverpool manager Klopp.

Klopp has used the three-week international break to select 44 players, split into two squads.

The first will play the Nations League games away to the Netherlands and at home to Greece, the second will play Serbia (home) and Greece (away).

RECALL: But Anton Stach did not get chance to build on his performance in Switzerland (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

placeholder image — RECALL: But Anton Stach did not get chance to build on his performance in Switzerland (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen is the only players in both squads.

Stach is in the first of the two squads, which looks slightly the stronger.

It means he will be back with Leeds very early. The home game against Greece is on September 27, and Leeds' first game after the international break is at Arsenal on October 10.

Stach has been a key figure since joining Leeds from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2025, playing as either one of two holding midfielders, or as the inside-right in their German manager Daniel Farke's preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.

He was recalled to the international set-up for the friendly against Switzerland in March 2026 after a four-year absence, but failed to make the cut for the World Cup.