With reports suggesting the looming exit of current Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the end of the season, possible replacements have been touted in the media.
Among the names brought up to take over is former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp – this has led to his agent, Marc Kosicke debunking a potential move, insisting his client is “very happy” in his current role with Red Bull.
Klopp became Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer in January, handling clubs like RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls and Bragantino.
German media reported that Klopp was one of the names the Los Blancos could be looking at to take over, after Real Madrid’s elimination against Arsenal in the Champions League further fueled fire to a coaching change.
“Jurgen is very happy with his new role with Red Bull,” Kosicke said to Sky Deutschland.
Also speaking, RB Leipzig coach Zsolt Low said he “could not imagine” Klopp moving to Real Madrid, adding the German was “very happy in the job.”
Low praised Klopp’s impact, saying “he’s shown that he can bring a club together, a group of 40, 50, 60 people, and take them with him. He adds incredible value with his experience, his human quality and his energy.”
In a 23-year career as a top-flight manager with Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, Klopp left each club of his own accord, a rarity in coaching.
“No matter where he’s been, he’s given 100 per cent,” Low said, adding: “Regardless of where he is he’s stayed and done the job. It’s important to him to make a clean exit.”
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is also considered a leading candidate for the Real Madrid job.
