"I would say no" - Jürgen Klopp comments on Real Madrid's interest in him as head coach

Real Madrid won't be able to land Klopp.

Details: In an interview today with AFP, 58-year-old German manager Jürgen Klopp addressed media rumors suggesting Florentino Pérez wants to appoint him as the new head coach of Real Madrid.

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Klopp admitted he has no desire to return to coaching at the moment, though he didn't rule out the possibility of a comeback someday:

"As a person, I am in a state of complete inner peace. I don't want to be anywhere else. I'm not excited by the fact that Real Madrid are reportedly interested in me. If they really were, it's just the media talking.

Do I want to coach again? At the moment, I would say 'no,' but I can't say 'never, never, never.' I don't think I'll change my mind, but I don't know." Klopp confessed.

Klopp also advised Real Madrid's management to make sure they have a successor in mind before sacking their next coach, but to keep a cool head:

"I would recommend to the Real management that, when dismissing a coach, they have a clear idea of who will succeed him. And that they remain realistic. If they think they can sign Pep, I'd say the chances of that are not particularly high," Klopp added.

Earlier reports suggested Florentino Pérez dreams of Klopp taking over at Real should Álvaro Arbeloa step down as head coach.

Currently, Klopp holds an executive position at RB Leipzig and has no intention of returning to coaching.

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