Actual Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has launched an announcement confirming that Jurgen Klopp shall be his selection for the supervisor’s job on the Bernabeu if he’s elected on Sunday.
Riquelme will go up in opposition to Florentino Perez in Sunday’s presidential elections at Actual Madrid – having already claimed he’ll try to signal Manchester Metropolis duo Erling Haaland and Rodri if he’s elected.
Man Metropolis are contemplating authorized motion over Haaland’s participant picture rights after that declaration.
One other promise made by Riquelme is to put in membership legend Raul as sporting director. Actual at present don’t function with a sporting director and Raul was Actual Madrid’s B group coach till final 12 months.
However in keeping with Riquelme, Raul’s sole advice for the pinnacle coach function is former Liverpool boss Klopp.
A press release from Riquelme’s workplace learn: “We all know that Jurgen Klopp has publicly said that he has no intention of returning to the dugout within the quick time period, and that he has turned down quite a few provides.
“That’s exactly why we imagine the problem of Actual Madrid is completely different. As a result of there are nice golf equipment, however there is just one Actual Madrid. There is just one establishment able to uniting custom and future, values and ambition, ardour and excellence.
“For that reason, if the members grant me their trust this Sunday, on Monday June 8, Raul Gonzalez Blanco [Real Madrid’s sporting director] will contact Jurgen Klopp to convey to him personally our sporting project and our wish for him to be the one to lead, from the bench, our new era at Real Madrid.”
What has Perez promised Actual Madrid followers?
In the meantime, Perez has already revealed that Jose Mourinho would be the new Actual Madrid head coach ought to he be elected on Sunday.
Benfica have already introduced that Mourinho will go away his put up as head coach of the Lisbon membership ought to Perez win the election.
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Jamie Carragher provides his verdict on the information that Jose Mourinho is ready to make a return to Actual Madrid
Perez additionally introduced the signings of defenders Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate. Each transfers are topic to Perez persevering with as Actual Madrid president.
The present Actual president, who has held that place since 2000 and has overseen arguably the membership’s most profitable interval, additionally promised to make a €150m (£129.6m) provide for a high participant in Europe.
A number of studies declare that participant is Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise.
What has Riquelme promised?
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Sky Sport’s James Inexperienced explains why Manchester are threatening authorized motion after a Actual Madrid presidential candidate promised to signal Erling Haaland
Perez’s rival Riquelme claimed on Spanish TV present El Hormiguero on Wednesday evening that Haaland had a launch clause and desires to maneuver to the Bernabeu. He additionally held up a Actual shirt with ‘Haaland 9’ on the again.
Riquelme, who additionally promised to signal Haaland’s Metropolis team-mate Rodri, mentioned: “If I break my promises regarding either of these players, I’ve signed a guarantee where I’d pay 100 per cent of membership costs for next season.
“Haaland has a launch clause, and he needs to return to Madrid.”
However, Manchester City have moved quickly to refute those claims, saying in a statement that there is “no likelihood” Haaland will be leaving the Etihad Stadium any time soon. The Premier League club also said they are considering legal action over the shirt stunt.
A City spokesperson said in a statement: “The tales which have emerged from Spain concerning the way forward for Erling Haaland are unfaithful.
“There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for the use of our player image in this context.”
Haaland is underneath contract on the Etihad till the summer season of 2034 and the participant’s agent Rafaela Pimenta and his father Alfie Haaland laughed off ideas the 25-year-old may quickly be heading to the Spanish capital.
A joint-statement launched within the early hours of Thursday morning mentioned: “All very entertaining but not true. We wish all the best for both candidates in the Real Madrid elections.”
Riquelme additionally mentioned he would signal Metropolis midfielder Rodri, whose present contract runs till 2027.
The 29-year-old Spain worldwide has beforehand been linked with Actual however Metropolis nonetheless think about him to be a part of their plans. Rodri mentioned earlier this week he didn’t wish to focus on his future till after the World Cup.
What’s Klopp doing now?
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Jurgen Klopp responds to rumours linking him to the Actual Madrid head coach function and speaks about Xabi Alonso’s exit from the membership, saying he feels ‘sorry’ for him. Video credit score: ServusTV
Former Liverpool supervisor Klopp has not returned to membership administration since leaving Anfield in the summertime of 2024.
The German is at present working because the Head of World Soccer for Crimson Bull’s sporting group – a place he has held since January 2025.
On two events since leaving Liverpool, Klopp mentioned he was “done” as a coach – the newest of these statements coming in September of final 12 months.
Nevertheless, when Klopp was linked to the Actual Madrid job in the beginning of this 12 months, he rubbished these studies – however admitted he was open to returning to membership administration.
“If Real Madrid had phoned, we would have heard about it by now,” he mentioned in March.
“But that’s all nonsense. They haven’t called even once, not once. My agent is there, you can ask him. They haven’t called him either.
“Proper now I am not fascinated about that, fortunately there is not any purpose to. For my age, I am fairly superior in life, however as a coach I am not fully completed. I have never reached retirement age.
“Who knows what will happen in the coming years. But there’s nothing planned.”
