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Jun 06, 2026
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Klopp's Agent Dismisses Real Madrid Talk

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Jürgen Klopp's agent, Marc Kosicke, has dismissed talk of Klopp filling the vacant post at Real Madrid if Enrique Riquelme becomes the club's next president. Klopp is currently the head of global football at Red Bull and has expressed no interest in coaching at a club level.

The Dismissal of Real Madrid Speculation

Jürgen Klopp's agent has dismissed talk of the former Liverpool manager filling the vacant post at Real Madrid should Enrique Riquelme become the club's next president.

Klopp's Current Role and Ambitions

Marc Kosicke rejected Riquelme's statement that the German, who left Anfield for a job as Red Bull's head of global football, would become head coach after releasing a statement confirming him as first choice if elected on Sunday.

  • In a post on social media, Kosicke was quoted as saying: “It’s annoying! Jürgen Klopp is happy in his role at Red Bull and has no ambitions to work as a coach at a club.”

Riquelme's Presidential Bid and Plans

A statement from Riquelme’s office, reported on Sky Sports, read: “We know that Jürgen Klopp has publicly stated that he has no intention of returning to the dugout in the short term, and that he has turned down numerous offers. That is precisely why we believe the challenge of Real Madrid is different.

  • “For that reason, if the members grant me their trust this Sunday, on Monday 8 June, Raúl González Blanco [Enrique’s proposed sporting director] will contact Jürgen Klopp to convey to him personally our sporting project and our wish for him to be the one to lead, from the bench, our new era at Real Madrid.”

The Impact on the Football World

The election for the Spanish club’s next president has already proven controversial, with the rival candidate to the incumbent, Florentino Pérez, claiming he would move for the Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Rodri if elected.

  • Pérez has said José Mourinho will return to manage Real Madrid if he is re-elected.

The Future of Real Madrid

The 79-year-old, in the club’s first contested election for 20 years, delivered the campaign announcement through his social media channels with a short video featuring Mourinho saying simply: “Yes!”