Jurgen Klopp Liverpool management return truth emerges as agent gives update
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballJurgen KloppJurgen Klopp has been linked with a sensational return to Liverpool in the past but has recently been touted as Diego Simeone's successor at Atletico MadridThe agent of iconic Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has sensationally shut down links over a return to football management.The German has been mooted with a move to Atletico Madrid to replace Diego Simeone. It was reported by outlets in Spain that Klopp, who left Liverpool in May 2024, was in advanced talks with the La Liga giants with the Argentinian head coach having 18 months remaining on his contract in the Spanish capital.Klopp has been out of the dugout since his shock Anfield exit.
He has since taken up a role within Red Bull as the organisation's Head of Global Soccer where he helps oversee operations across the multi-club network.READ MORE: Jeremy Jacquet responds to injury blow as Liverpool signing gives updateREAD MORE: Arne Slot position made clear as Alan Shearer rates Liverpool's Champions League chancesIn recent weeks, reports linking Klopp with a return to management have intensified as speculation has emerged claiming that the 58-year-old has found his fire to lead teams again. However, Marc Kosicke has reportedly told Arabic media outlet WinWinAllSports that murmurs of a return to management for his client, and in particular Atleti, are "stupid rumours".It was suggested that Marc Rowan, the CEO of Apollo, Atletico's main club shareholder, viewed Klopp as the ideal candidate to steer the club to a new era after the end of Simeone's reign.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageOnly last week, it was reported in Austria that Red Bull would not stand in the way of the former Liverpool manager if he wanted to return to football management.Salzburger Nachrichten, via BILD, claimed that they would not stand in his way if he was open to a return to management.If he did so wish to step foot back in the dugout, the outlet has claimed that departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been chosen as his successor and is a ready-made replacement.However, it was Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff who dismissed the suggestions of an exit for Klopp. That is where we are putting all our focus and energy."The German will return to Anfield this month when he joins Sir Kenny Dalglish for the legends match against Borussia Dortmund on March 28.Content cannot be displayed without consentChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppLiverpool FC