Jurgen Klopp’s agent claims Man United and England wanted ex-Liverpool boss after Anfield exit

Jurgen Klopp’s supplier has claimed some Manchester United and Chelsea made approaches for nan German head pursuing his departure from Liverpool.

Marc Kosicke, Klopp’s representative, besides suggested nan 58-year-old could person taken complaint of nan England nationalist squad aft leaving Anfield astatine nan adjacent of nan 2023-24 season.

The Press Association understands that some United and Chelsea vehemently refute having contacted Klopp, either straight aliases done an agent.

Speaking to Transfermarkt, Kosicke stated: "Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, though Jurgen had intelligibly stated that he would not coach immoderate different nine successful England. These inquiries support coming."

He added that Klopp is presently contented successful his caller domiciled arsenic caput of world shot pinch Red Bull, having spent 9 years astatine Liverpool aft spells pinch Mainz and Borussia Dortmund.

Kosicke hinted astatine a imaginable return to nan dugout for Klopp successful nan future, saying: "Maybe astatine immoderate constituent he’ll opportunity he needs to smell nan locker room again. But astatine nan infinitesimal he’s very, very happy successful his role."

He besides highlighted Klopp’s pridefulness successful his profession trajectory: "He’s highly happy pinch what he’s achieved. And it’s still awesome to spell down successful history arsenic 1 of nan fewer coaches who only managed 3 clubs and were ne'er fired."

The supplier further claimed that Klopp was a target for nationalist teams. "Before joining Red Bull, Jurgen could person coached nan USA aliases England. Probably besides Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn’t already been there," Kosicke said.

He specified that nan United States approached Klopp earlier appointing Mauricio Pochettino successful September 2024, and nan Football Association named Thomas Tuchel arsenic Gareth Southgate’s successor successful January 2025.

Tuchel signed a caller woody pinch nan England nationalist squad past week done until Euro 2028

The FA has been approached for remark regarding these claims.