Al-Ittihad rate their chances of hiring ‘dream target’ Jurgen Klopp as their manager

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Jurgen Klopp has avoided taking another managerial role since leaving Liverpool in 2024.During the 2025/26 season, there was talk about Real Madrid appointing Klopp after Xabi Alonso left Los Blancos, but no move came to pass.Now, rumours of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad being in advanced talks to appoint the German have emerged, but have since been played down. Has Konate lived up to his potential, or does he leave having not quite reached it?

The curtain comes down on five up and down years as a Red 😓 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Al-Ittihad’s advanced talks with Jurgen Klopp downplayedAl-Ittihad finished fifth in the Saudi league this past season, with Sadio Mane’s club, Al-Nassr, securing the title.After a difficult campaign for Ittihad, they are thought to see the ex-Liverpool manager as a ‘dream’ appointment.But ‘suggestions of any advanced talks are downplayed’, according to Ben Jacobs via X/Twitter.He stated: “Jurgen Klopp is a dream target for Al-Ittihad. Although genuine interest in bringing the former Liverpool boss to Saudi Arabia, nothing is developing despite the departure of Francisco Conceicao.“Ittihad feel it would be near impossible to convince Klopp, who insists he’s happy at Red Bull.

“Club insiders admit Klopp would be an ideal appointment one day, but there is an acceptance a deal is difficult, and suggestions of any advanced talks are downplayed.” Is Andoni Iraola the right man to replace Arne Slot this summer? 🤔 Credit: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images Jurgen Klopp wanted by a European clubPreviously, Klopp has mentioned how, after leaving Liverpool, he will never coach another team in England again.But while a return to the Premier League looks off the cards, it remains to be seen if he will ever get the itch to return to management elsewhere at some point.If he were to do so, it is hard to imagine the former Borussia Dortmund boss would be short of suitors.As well as Al-Ittihad viewing him as a dream target, Paris FC’s president has expressed his desire to appoint Klopp at some point in the future.Speaking earlier in May, he said: “Well, obviously, who doesn’t dream of having Jürgen and his genius for football and tactics? So, obviously, one day or another, we’d all dream of seeing him.“It won’t be in the short term since he doesn’t want to return to coaching anytime soon.