Klopp to Real shock? BVB chief Watzke sets record straight | OneFootball

Former Borussia Dortmund title-winning coach Jürgen Klopp is surprisingly being linked with Real Madrid. But his agent Marc Kosicke and BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke have now made their positions clear.

The rumors about a possible return for Jürgen Klopp to the dugout are once again making headlines. Of all places, Real Madrid has recently been mentioned as a potential destination for the former successful Borussia Dortmund coach. But both his agent Marc Kosicke and BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke have now firmly dismissed the speculation.

The discussion was sparked by Real presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme. As part of his election campaign, he announced that if he wins the election, he wants to appoint Klopp as the new coach of Los Blancos. That caused a stir internationally.

Klopp himself, however, is not currently thinking about a return to coaching at all. His agent Marc Kosicke made it clear to Sky: “Jürgen Klopp is happy in his role at Red Bull and has no ambitions to work as a coach at a club.” In view of the recurring speculation, the agent was even more direct, saying: “It’s annoying.” Since January 2025, Klopp has been working as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull. In that role, the 58-year-old is responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s international football network.

BVB boss Watzke rules out Klopp move to Real Madrid

Hans-Joachim Watzke, Klopp’s longtime companion at Borussia Dortmund, also ruled out a move to Real. Speaking to the Spanish newspaper AS, the BVB chief executive said: “He is a great coach. He has proven that time and again, but at the moment he has absolutely no intention of coaching any team. He will not sign a new contract. He knows what he has to do, and right now he is not thinking about a coaching job at all.”

Photo: IMAGO

Watzke added: “We talk a lot, and I would say that everything always comes up at some point, but this time it wasn’t necessary because I know what he thinks.”

That likely puts an end, for now, to Real fans’ hopes of Klopp being appointed anytime soon. Both his agent and Watzke have made it clear that the former BVB coach is currently not giving any thought to a return to the dugout.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.