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Klopp's agent dismisses Riquelme's claim about Real Madrid role

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 7:23 AM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Klopp's agent dismisses Riquelme's claim about Real Madrid role
Summary

Enrique Riquelme, a candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, announced intentions to contact Jürgen Klopp if elected. In response, Klopp's agent, Marc Kosicke, stated that Klopp is content at Red Bull and has no plans to coach elsewhere. Kosicke described Riquelme’s comments as 'annoying.' Reports suggest that Klopp's only scenario for returning to coaching would be to lead the German national team.

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Status Watch
  • •Riquelme plans to approach Klopp if he wins the Madrid presidency.
  • •Klopp's agent denies any ambition to leave Red Bull.
  • •Kosicke characterizes Riquelme's claim as 'annoying.'
  • •Klopp might consider coaching the German national team in the future.
Latest Updates
  • 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — Klopp’s agent denies Real Madrid links
  • 11:25 AMThe Guardian Sport — Jürgen Klopp’s agent shoots down ‘annoying’ talk of Real Madrid move
  • 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Klopp's agent denies Riquelme's claim: it's annoying!
What they're saying
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Presidential candidate Riquelme wants German as coach Former Liverpool manager now works for Red Bull Jürgen Klopp’s agent has dismissed talk of the former Liverpool manager filling the vacant post at Real Madrid should Enrique Riquelme become the club’s next president. Marc Kosicke rejected Riquelme’s statement that the German, who left Anfield for a job as Red Bull’s head of global football, would become head coach after releasing a statement confirming him as first choice if elected on Sunday. Continue reading...

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Jürgen Klopp’s agent Marc Kosicke has dismissed assertions by Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme, who claimed the German coach was his top choice to lead the team if he wins Sunday’s election. “It’s annoying, Jürgen Klopp is content in his role at Red Bull and has no ambitions of coaching a club. The Real […]

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Enrique Riquelme announced that, if he defeats Florentino Pérez in the race for the Real Madrid presidency, he would begin contacting Jürgen Klopp to become head coach of Los Blancos, and all hell b...

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