But, despite the domestic season still not being complete, the first 17 players to make the initial team has been announced by Die Mannschaft, starting with Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck on May 12.
Schlotterbeck was the first name announced (Image credit: Getty Images)
Schlotterbeck has been an integral part of Dortmund's run to the Champions League final this season, and since his announcement fellow defenders Robin Koch (Frankfurt), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) and Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart) have all been included in the Germany squad, too.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to feature in his seventh senior international tournament for his nation, too, having been announced as part of the side. The 38-year-old has had mixed experiences with Germany across his 15-year international career, having won the 2014 World Cup but also faced group stage elimination in both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
His team-mates Leroy Sane and Aleksandar Pavlovic have also made the initial squad, with the latter receiving just his second-ever call up for the senior side - though he's still yet to make his debut. Still only 20, the midfielder has made 21 appearances in all competitions for Bayern this term, and has clearly impressed his former boss Nagelsmann with his performances.
Germany have also included Stuttgart midfielder Chris Fuhrich, Robert Andrich of Bayer Leverkusen, Brighton's Pascal Gross, Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug, with Kai Havertz of Arsenal rounding off the initial 12.
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