Jurgen Klopp tipped for summer management return as betting odds narrow
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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Mon 27 April 2026 21:30, UK Jurgen Klopp is among the main contenders to be named as the next Real Madrid manager in his first return to management since leaving Liverpool in 2024.The German was in charge of the Reds for almost 10 years but left after expressing his exhaustion as a result of top-level management. He is yet to show an ambition to return to management but the link to Real Madrid has appeared to gather pace as the season has drawn on.
The 58-year-old could yet return to be Liverpool’s next manager, with his replacement, Arne Slot, in danger of the sack. 📋 Liverpool Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Anfield dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Jurgen Klopp in Real Madrid runningFootball Insider exclusively revealed in January that Real Madrid want to hire Klopp this summer amid their own management issues.Xabi Alonso had been in the running to take the Liverpool job when the German left in 2024, but ultimately spent another year at Bayer Leverkusen before Carlo Ancelotti’s exit allowed for a return to Madrid.Jurgen Klopp Liverpool 2015-2024Wins304Draws100Losses85Scored1088Conceded550The 44-year-old led Los Blancos to wins in 17 of his opening 20 games, but when the losses did come, they came in key moments.Alonso was dismissed in January following defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa final, with Alvaro Arbeloa taking over on an interim basis.The Spaniard is unlikely to get the permanent job in the summer, with several names thought to be in the running to replace him.
Credit: ImagoOne major bookmaker has cut Klopp’s odds of taking the job to 5/1 in recent hours, with Mauricio Pochettino (9/2) and Jose Mourinho (5/2) among the other contenders.Where does Klopp stand in Liverpool race?Despite Klopp seemingly being tipped for a return to club management, he is not considered among the favourites to replace Slot at Liverpool.Alonso leads that race – at 1/3, according to one major bookmaker – while PSG boss Luis Enrique and departing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola trail behind. Should the German take up the mantle at Real Madrid, he could well return to Anfield in a different capacity next season. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.