Jurgen Klopp gives shock fiery press conference amid Real Madrid links

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Jurgen Klopp has persistently been linked with a return to management, specifically with Real Madrid and Germany, and he has given an angry response to the reports

Jurgen Klopp hit out at speculation over his future(Image: 2026 Caean Couto)

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at sections of the German media over persistent and inaccurate reports about his future.

Klopp has been the subject of frequent speculation surrounding his future ever since he took on a role as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer last year.

The 58-year-old left Liverpool in 2024, and since then has maintained that he has no intention of returning to management – although he has not ruled out the possibility of that stance changing down the line. Klopp appeared at a media event for Magenta TV on Monday, and in a press conference he was asked a question about potentially becoming the Germany manager.

“Straight to the point,” Klopp replied in German with a laugh. “I’m not thinking about that at all at the moment. Who knows what the next few years will bring. But there are absolutely no plans in that regard.”

While Klopp responded to the Germany question in a light-spirited manner, he was much sterner when he shot down rumors linking him with Real Madrid that have circulated for several months.

“When is a story a story? When someone takes a sheet of paper and writes something on it? Or when there’s actually something to it?" Klopp asked, rhetorically.

"What does the situation have to be? That Real Madrid called me at some point and said: ‘Florentino Perez on the phone! Jurgen, how are things?'

"Or is it enough if OE24 – no idea whether that’s AI or written by people – writes some rubbish? That annoys me."

Klopp has been in his role with Red Bull since the start of 2025(Image: Getty Images)

Klopp was referring to the Austrian news outlet OE24, which has frequently recirculated stories linking him with Real Madrid in recent times.

Confirming that he has had no contact with Madrid, Klopp then directly addressed the reporters present on Monday, saying: "You need to show a bit of discipline there. It’s all just nonsense.

He then jokingly added: "I’ll take over at Atletico Madrid as well, preferably at the same time. Sorry Madrid, you’ll have to ring first!"

Klopp then turned his frustration toward German outlet Salzburger Nachrichten over a report it published earlier this year which said that he was set to imminently leave his role with Red Bull.

“The same idiots wrote that: the Salzburger Nachrichten,” Klopp said. “The reporter from the Salzburger Nachrichten hasn’t got a clue. And everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon there too.”