Liverpool return, job he 'can't always say no to' – Jurgen Klopp's options as he hits out

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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageWith speculation rife, the Liverpool Echo now looks at everything Klopp and various reports have said about the potential next step in his career, from returning to Liverpool to taking on his dream job.Real Madrid claimsKlopp was left furious by reports claiming he could become Real Madrid’s next manager amid rumours that he’d been in contact with Los Blancos bosses. But there's nothing planned."That suggested he has not completely ruled out a return to Liverpool at some point in the future.

Indeed, Klopp has already stated publicly that if he ever returns to the Premier League - widely considered to be the best league in the world - he will not want to manage any other team but Liverpool.As rumours surrounding Arne Slot's potential exit last year gathered momentum, the German didn't rule out the possibility of returning to Liverpool in some capacity. Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, he said: "I said I will never coach a different team in England, so that means, if [I did return], then it's Liverpool."When pushed on whether he might eventually return, he provided encouragement with three straightforward words: "Theoretically, it's possible."Dream jobKlopp turned down the chance to manage the German national team when he was approached in 2023, though that was not to say he didn’t find the offer tempting.

However, if he were to be offered the job again, Klopp would find it difficult to turn it down, having already taken his much-needed break from management.His agent, Marc Kosicke, suggested as much last month when he said: "Jurgen feels very connected to this country. The question doesn’t even arise at the moment."I don’t think he feels he has to do it (manage Germany) at least once.