20 January 2026
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has spoken again about his future amid reports linking him to a move to Real Madrid in the near future. Real Madrid previously announced the dismissal of Xabi Alonso as head coach and appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.
Reports indicated that Arbeloa would coach Real Madrid on an interim basis, and the Spanish club is searching for a permanent manager. Klopp's name has been linked to the Real Madrid job.
However, the German coach told the Spanish newspaper AS: "I am at a stage in my life where I am completely satisfied with my current situation." He added: "I don't want to be anywhere else. I don't worry when I hear that Real Madrid are interested in me. If it's true, it's just media speculation."
Klopp concluded: "At the moment, I would say no, but I can't say for sure. I don't think I'll change my mind, but I don't know."
It is worth noting that Klopp, 58, has been away from coaching since leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023-2024 season and currently works as head of global football at Red Bull.
