Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing a Spanish report published over the weekend, say Real Madrid have an agreement in principle with Jürgen Klopp via club fixer Anas Laghrari to take over next season, though nothing is signed.
- The reported conditions include full control over transfers and staff plus a squad rebuild that adds two centre-backs, two midfielders and striker Erling Haaland.
- Coverage ties the pursuit to poor results under Álvaro Arbeloa, with Yahoo Sports noting Friday’s 1-1 draw against Girona and a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final deficit to Bayern Munich.
- Klopp has told interviewers he is happy in his Red Bull Global Head of Soccer role and has not confirmed any return to management.
- Football365 on Monday relayed an unverified claim that Madrid plan to pair Klopp with retired club great Toni Kroos as assistant coach, a move not confirmed by either party.