Liverpool boss dismisses all reports of a return to manage at Spanish giants
Former Manchester United and Bayern Munich manager Jürgen Klopp has firmly rejected rumors linking him with Real Madrid following his departure in 2015 after the former German coach stated that no one called or emailed him regarding such talks since then.
Key Points
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1[Mar 3] Jurgen Klopp firmly denies reports linking him to a Real Madrid coaching position.
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2"nonsense" is how he described repeated speculation about his potential move from Liverpool in the summer of this year
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3(He has been away since leaving for Red Bull's global football role)
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4Klopp stated that no contact had ever come from Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid and Atletico.
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5"I haven't ended my coaching career yet" is his stance on future opportunities
Developments
Jurgen Klopp has denied rumors that he will coach Real Madrid next season as his agent confirms no contact from club representatives. Meanwhile, Alvaro Arbeloa is currently managing Los Blancos following Xabi Alonso's dismissal on January 12 after a poor start to the campaign.
Jurgen Klopp is currently in the second year of serving as global head football at Red Bull while maintaining an open door to future coaching roles. Although speculation linked him with top vacancies like Germany's national team or a return to Liverpool, he has firmly denied any contact from Real Madrid regarding their search for Xabi Alonso's successor following Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment in December 2025.
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp dismissed rumors of a potential coaching role at Real Madrid as nonsense and confirmed he has received no contact from the Spanish club. While not ruling out returning to coach someday in the future, stated that his current focus remains on overseeing Red Bull's global soccer operations without considering Germany after this World Cup cycle if Nagelsmann leaves early due
Jurgen Klopp has firmly dismissed rumors of a return to manage Real Madrid, stating they are "nonsense" and confirming no contact with either club or his agent since stepping away from coaching due to exhaustion. While he remains open to the possibility in football management given that retirement age is not yet reached for him personally at 58 years old as stated by Klopp himself
Jurgen Klopp dismissed rumors of taking over at Real Madrid this summer as "nonsense," stating that neither club nor its agent has contacted him about such an appointment while confirming he remains open to future coaching roles in general. Despite his recent departure from Liverpool and current role heading global football for Red Bull, the 58-year-old emphasized there are no concrete plans yet regarding a return to management at either Anfield or Bernabeu due to age-related energy concerns.