Unverified Speculation Arises from Spain:
Sparking the Rumor Mill: Real Madrid Tops Klopp's List, but Is He Ready to Return?
Real Madrid is in turmoil! With a home game against Athletic Bilbao just hours away (9 p.m., live on DAZN), the Spanish press is buzzing about one name—Jürgen Klopp. The Royal Blues are unhappy with their current position: four points behind league leaders Barcelona and a bitter Champions League exit against Arsenal in the quarter-finals—it's too much for the bosses.
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti is under immense pressure because of this. Reports from Sky Sports News hint that Real Madrid could let him go sooner rather than later: possibly after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26.
Secret Whispers: Klopp is Up for Grabs
Consequently, discussions about potential successors are well underway. Alongside Leverkusen's championship-winning coach Xabi Alonso, a big name has now emerged: Jürgen Klopp!
Spanish AS places the former Liverpool coach at the top of the Royal Blues' wishlist—with good reason. Alonso has an exit clause worth around ten million euros with the double champions in Germany.
A Free Ticket Awaits?
Despite Klopp's new role as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer at the beginning of the year, he seems to have a wiggle room to exit. Apparently, his contract includes an exit clause that would allow him to make a free transfer if he receives an offer from a specific club.
Stir Caused by Klopp's Potential Return
The news regarding Klopp's exit clause has caused quite a stir. According to reports from a Brazilian transfer expert, Klopp might depart the bulls for two teams: Real Madrid and Brazil's national squad.
The fact that Klopp has such a clause in his agreement shows that he hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of returning to the manager's chair one day. However, as his agent clarified to Sky, the German is quite content in his executive position and has no immediate plans to return to coaching either at Real Madrid or elsewhere.
Currently, the Seleção is actively searching for a coach who can lead them to the World Cup in North America and, optimistically, to the championship. Carlo Ancelotti, who is currently on the bench at Real Madrid and is expected to leave the club no later than at the end of the season, is a serious contender for this role. But it seems that the Klopp factor is now in the mix. Yet, his agent assures that Klopp has no intention of returning to coaching.
[1] Klopp all set in his Role as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer: No Coaching Comeback Planned (Source: Sky)[2] Recent Developments Move Klopp Closer to Coaching Real Madrid (Source: Spanish AS)[3] Ancelotti’s Real Adventure: Possible Exit Timeline (Source: Sky Sports News)[4] Real Madrid’s Turnover: Not All Rumors Prove True (Source: various German media outlets)
Sports enthusiasts are abuzz about the potential return of Jurgen Klopp to management, with his name being top of Real Madrid's wishlist, despite his current role as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull. Rumors suggest that Klopp's contract includes an exit clause, that if activated, would allow him to make a free transfer to a specific club like Real Madrid.
