Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a move to Real Madrid ahead of the 2026/27 season after they were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive season.
There are reports that Real Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s camp have started discussions for a possible move to the Spanish league to take charge of the Madrid team.
Klopp’s success at Liverpool where he transformed the club into Champions League and Premier League winners, has cemented his reputation as one of the best managers of his generation. A club of Madrid’s stature would see him as a “galáctico” appointment capable of leading a new era.
However, the strongest voice in this entire saga has been Klopp himself and he has poured cold water on the speculation.
The German coach has publicly dismissed the rumours, stating clearly that there has been no contact and labeling the links as unfounded. He is currently working in a non-coaching role within the Red Bull football structure, Klopp appears to be enjoying a break from the intensity of frontline management after years at the highest level.
There is no official approach, no agreement, and no concrete indication that Klopp is ready to return to management immediately let alone take on one of the most demanding jobs in football.