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Klopp Rebuffed Man United and Chelsea After Liverpool Exit, Agent Says

According to his agent, he chose a global leadership role at Red Bull over a quick return to the dugout.

Overview

  • Marc Kosicke said both Manchester United and Chelsea made approaches after Jürgen Klopp left Liverpool, despite his stance that he would not manage another English club.
  • Before taking the Red Bull position, Klopp could have coached the United States or England national teams, with Germany considered a possibility if Julian Nagelsmann had not been in place.
  • Kosicke revealed Bayern Munich came very close to hiring Klopp twice, around 2008 and again in 2019, underscoring long-standing interest from elite clubs.
  • Klopp is described as very happy in his Red Bull role and is not seeking an immediate return to management, though a future comeback remains possible.
  • The disclosures come from an exclusive Transfermarkt interview with Klopp’s agent that multiple outlets have reported, and Klopp remains Red Bull’s head of global soccer.