Jurgen Klopp's agent responds to claims of ex-Liverpool boss's return as Roma manager
FILE - Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp gestures to fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London stadium in London, Saturday, April 27, 2024. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Jurgen Klopp
's agent has denied a widely circulated report claiming the former
Liverpool manager
is set to return to coaching with Italian club
AS Roma
. The initial report, published by respected Italian newspaper
La Stampa
, suggested Klopp had agreed to take over from
Claudio Ranieri
at the end of the current
Serie A
season.
However, the story has since been walked back , including by La Stampa itself, after clarification from Klopp's camp.
On Sunday night, La Stampa published a report claiming that Klopp would be appointed as
Roma
's new head coach, replacing Claudio Ranieri, who is expected to step into a more senior, advisory role at the end of the season. The article implied that the German had already agreed to terms, a claim that quickly caught international attention.
The publication appears to have misinterpreted a video released by AS Roma, taking it as a coded announcement of Klopp's arrival, a conclusion that has now been discredited. Following growing speculation, La Stampa retracted the core of its original claim and acknowledged the misunderstanding.
Klopp's long-time agent,
Marc Kosicke
, moved swiftly to shut down the rumours. Speaking to WinWinAllSports, Kosicke stated unequivocally:
'Klopp coaching Roma? This news is not true.'
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The statement leaves no room for ambiguity and confirms that Klopp has no current plans to return to management, let alone with the Giallorossi.
Jurgen Klopp stepped down as
Liverpool
manager at the end of the 2023–24 season after nine years at the helm. In January 2025, he took up a new position as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer, a wide-ranging strategic role overseeing the energy drink company's international football operations, including clubs in Europe, Brazil, Japan, and the United States.
His current contract runs through 2029.
In his farewell address and subsequent public comments, Klopp cited exhaustion and a desire to focus on family — including his wife Ulla and his new role as a grandfather, as key reasons for stepping away from day-to-day coaching.
Speaking in 2024, Klopp explained:
'I was running out of energy.'
He added that he no longer felt the drive for the relentless pressure of club management:
'If you ask me, 'Will you ever work as a manager again?' I would say now no.
But I don't know obviously how that will feel because I never had the situation. What I know definitely – I will never, ever manage a different club in England than Liverpool.'
Although Klopp has been loosely linked to other high-profile jobs, including Real Madrid and the German and English national teams, no concrete talks have taken place. Mail Sport reported that, while Klopp was mentioned among the potential candidates to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid, such a move was 'never likely.'
The speculation around international management remains open-ended, but there is currently no indication that Klopp is actively pursuing any coaching position.
In interviews since taking on his new role at Red Bull, Klopp has said he is enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
'I work, but not what I did before. I'm not just lying around, although sometimes I am. I don't miss anything,' he said in 2024.
He also spoke about supporting the next generation of coaches from a distance, adding:
'Other top coaches won't be doing this forever either. The next generation is already out there… I'm really happy to watch them. And if I can help them with advice and support, I'm happy to do so.'
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