Rumors that Jürgen Klopp could take over as coach at Real Madrid in the future have been floating around in the media from time to time. It is therefore hardly surprising that speculation is picking up speed again in the run-up to the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Klopp’s FC Liverpool and Real. What is surprising, however, is how concretely the latest report outlines the framework details.
Should Carlo Ancelotti have to vacate his post as Real Madrid coach in the summer as a result of the sportingly manageable course of the season so far, Jürgen Klopp is the “most likely option” for the Italian’s successor. “El Nacional” wants to know that.
The speculation about an engagement of the German with the royal can therefore be classified as very “serious”. The chance to experience Klopp as head coach at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2023/24 is greater than ever.
However, the newspaper continues to report, the Real leadership around club president Florentino Pérez is well aware that it will not be easy to convince their “favorite” Klopp to move to the sidelines of the Champions League record winner .
Klopp is said to have set these conditions for a change
According to the report, a “really high salary” and taking his coaching staff with him from Liverpool are prerequisites for Klopp to continue his career on the Real Madrid touchline.
But that’s not all: The former BVB coach should also demand a change in the squad, several new signings and the installation of a sports director at Real.
If these conditions are not met, the 55-year-old would simply not consider the job, judges “El Nacional”.
However, the conviction at Real should also have a big caveat: the fact that Klopp does not speak Spanish is supposedly seen as a problem.
“I will not and I cannot go”
The biggest hurdle on the way to a deal, however, is likely to be Klopp himself. The successful coach recently emphasized that he has no intention of leaving Liverpool FC before the end of his contract in 2026.
“I won’t and I can’t go,” Liverpool’s team manager recently made it clear that leaving Anfield early is out of the question for him. “I’m responsible and I want to do it. I’m 100 percent committed.”
After seven extremely successful years – including Klopp winning the championship and the Champions League with the Reds – 2022/23 has been bobbing around in sporting insignificance so far. Only winning the Champions League can save the season.