‘I’m not done’: former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rejects Madrid rumours while teasing future return

Last Updated on 24 March 2026

Jurgen Klopp might be out of the dugout, for now, but he’s clearly not out of the conversation. Nearly a year on from his emotional Liverpool exit, the German continues to dominate headlines, with speculation around his next move refusing to die down.

From Madrid to Munich, the rumour mill has been working overtime, linking Klopp with some of Europe’s biggest jobs. For many, it’s felt less like if he returns, and more like when, and where.

But now, the Liverpool legend himself has stepped in to set the record straight. And while he’s poured cold water on some of the biggest claims, he’s also left just enough ambiguity to keep the intrigue alive.

Jurgen Klopp shuts down Madrid talk while leaving the door open

Speaking publicly, in a fiery rant, Jurgen Klopp addressed the noise linking him to both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

“If Real Madrid had phoned, we would have heard about it by now… but that’s all nonsense,” he said, via The Athletic, firmly dismissing the speculation. According to Klopp, neither he nor his agent has received any approach,“not once.”

It’s a blunt reality check for a story that had quickly gathered momentum. But while he was quick to shut down the Madrid links, Klopp stopped short of ruling out a return altogether.

“I’m not completely finished,” he admitted, hinting that management could still be part of his future. There may be no concrete plans right now, but the message is clear, the Klopp story is not over yet.

Could an unlikely return to Anfield be on the cards for Jurgen Klopp?

For all the noise around Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Klopp’s comments don’t suggest rejection, rather suggest absence. No concrete offers, no real movement. The links weren’t dismissed because they lacked appeal, but because, in his own words, they simply didn’t exist.

And that nuance matters. Because while Spain might not be calling, the situation back on Merseyside is beginning to raise eyebrows. Liverpool’s current trajectory under Arne Slot has come under increasing scrutiny, with results and performances failing to match expectations.

Add to that the growing uncertainty around key figures like Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, and suddenly the club’s long-term structure doesn’t look quite as stable as it once did.

It’s in that context that an unlikely, but compelling, scenario begins to emerge. When Klopp first signaled his departure, Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, were reportedly willing to do whatever it took to keep him, even offering a blank cheque.

But for Klopp, it was never about money, it was about burnout. Now, with time away from the touchline and the emotional weight of nearly nine years lifted, the equation may have changed.

A refreshed Klopp, potentially returning to a club in transition, especially one where familiar dynamics, including past friction with Edwards, could be shifting, suddenly doesn’t feel quite so far-fetched.