After guiding Liverpool to all four top-tier trophies available, Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world back on 26 January, when he announced that he would be stepping down as Liverpool manager.
Speculation has been rife as to where he will go next, and here we'll take a look at which club he might go to next, if the Germany hotseat isn't forthcoming.
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Upon announcing his departure, Klopp told the official Liverpool website that he was “running out of energy”. In the emotional interview, the 56-year-old said:
“I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff. I love everything.
Ever since that seismic day, which set in motion the events leading to Arne Slot‘s appointment as Liverpool boss, his odds-on next destination has been the Germany international side.
Well-known German journalist Christian Falk took to X to give his thoughts on the situation and said:
“Germany is sad for Liverpool for the upcoming resignation of Jurgen Klopp. Now we hope that after his sabbatical Jurgen will take over the job of our national coach for the 2026 World Cup.”
But there will be no shortage of rival candidates if Klopp goes for the Germany job, and with his sudden departure from Anfield still fresh in the mind, he might not be as much of a ‘dead cert' to take the Germany job as many think.
Jurgen Klopp next club: Top contenders
Barcelona
The club's financial situation is still a major consideration, but he worked wonders with Liverpool during the earlier part of his reign, utilising cheaper players to steady the ship. He is currently priced at an average of around 5/1 to make Barcelona his next job.
Klopp's man-management ability needs no introduction, and Lamine Yamal – who many already see as La Masia's greatest product since Lionel Messi –Arne Slot would undoubtedly be given ample opportunity to emulate the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in a fast-paced, countering-focused setup.
Borussia Dortmund
They say never go back, but could Jurgen Klopp head back to Borussia Dortmund for a second stint at the club? The German outfit haven't won the Bundesliga since Klopp left the club – in fact, no one other than Bayern Munich had until May 2024, when Leverkusen's invincibles clinched the big one after decades of despair.
Klopp has broken the Bayern dominance in Germany before, and even led Dortmund to a Champions League final in 2013.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti recently extended his contract at Real Madrid until 2026, but things can change quickly in football – particularly at Real Madrid. Florentino Perez has never been shy about sacking managers if he believes a better one is available, and bringing Klopp to the Bernabeu could be an exciting prospect for the Real Madrid president.
Not many people in history have turned down Real Madrid, and it's difficult to see a situation where Klopp does, particularly if he has a year off next season and comes back re-energised in the summer of 2025.
