Tuesday, February 17 2026 - German football manager Jurgen Klopp rejected Manchester United and Chelsea after leaving Liverpool, his agent has claimed.
Klopp, 58, left Anfield in the summer of 2024, when Mauricio
Pochettino was sacked by Chelsea and United were exploring replacements for
Erik ten Hag.
After leaving Liverpool the German said he could not see
himself managing any other English side and that he was burnt out after nearly
nine years on Merseyside.
Though his agent, Marc Kosicke, has claimed that it did not
stop two of Liverpool’s rivals approaching him, while he added that he could
have replaced Gareth Southgate as England manager.
Kosicke told Transfermarkt: “Maybe at some point he’ll say
he needs to smell the locker room again. But at the moment he’s very, very
happy in his role.
“Before joining Red Bull, Jurgen could have coached the USA
or England. Probably also Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn’t already been
there.
“Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, although
Jurgen had clearly stated that he would not coach any other club in England.
These inquiries keep coming.
“He’s extremely happy with what he’s achieved. And it’s
still wonderful to go down in history as one of the few coaches who only
managed three clubs and were never fired.”
Chelsea eventually appointed Enzo Maresca, who won the
Conference League and Club World Cup last season before being sacked in
January.
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