Manchester United and Chelsea each approached Jurgen Klopp to turn into their supervisor after he left Liverpool, in line with his agent.
The German departed the Reds in 2024 to take a break from administration, and later took up a job as head of soccer on the Purple Bull group.
However his agent says Klopp was topic to curiosity from two Premier League giants – claims rejected by Man United and Chelsea – and will have had the USA or England jobs if he had needed.
‘Earlier than becoming a member of Purple Bull, Jurgen might have coached the USA or England,’ mentioned Klopp’s long-term consultant Marc Kosicke in an interview with German web site Transfermarkt.
‘Most likely additionally Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn’t already been there.
‘Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, though Jurgen had clearly said that he wouldn’t coach another membership in England. These enquiries preserve coming.’
Jurgen Klopp’s agent has claimed each Man United and Chelsea approached the German supervisor after he left Liverpool in 2024
‘He’s extraordinarily proud of what he’s achieved,’ added Kosicke. ‘And it’s nonetheless great to go down in historical past as one of many few coaches who solely managed three golf equipment and have been by no means fired.’
When approached for remark, each Chelsea and Manchester United denied the agent’s claims.
Klopp has solely returned to Anfield for one match since he stepped down – he said he didn’t need to distract from Arne Slot – and this was after Liverpool had received the Premier League title on the finish of final season.
He’s set to handle a Liverpool Legends crew in a charity match towards his different former membership Borussia Dortmund, with Sir Kenny Dalglish additionally within the dugout.
