An era is coming to an end at Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp announcing this morning that he will leave the club at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Calciomercato.com recall that Liverpool and Klopp had become almost inseparable, with the German regarded as a character who in terms of popularity was perhaps the only one capable of coming close to the unforgettable Billy Shankly, at the helm of the Reds from 1959 to 1974.
Klopp declared in an interview released to the club’s official channels that he will leave once the season is done, and he gave one clue regarding his future: “I will not coach any other Premier League club other than Liverpool.”
Where might his future be? Klopp has admitted in the not so distant past that he likes Italian football and he is an admirer of the project Milan are building, while he idolises Arrigo Sacchi who is of course a legendary ex-Rossoneri boss.
Thus, Milan must be considered as a leading option if he were to fancy trying an experience in Serie A. However, his latest increase in salary – after his renewal in the spring of 2022 – means he earns €19m gross per season making him one of the best paid in Europe.
Juventus are also mentioned as being a candidate but they are in a Scudetto fight with Massimiliano Allegri, who is under contract until 2025.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are listed in the article but the former are tied to Carlo Ancelotti until 2026 at least, though an opportunity like this one could lead them to re-evaluate things.
Bayern Munich or the German national team are two other possibilities. However, the former have Thomas Tuchel until the summer of 2025 as per his contract, though there are doubts emerging about his future after a difficult season so far.
Germany meanwhile have just appointed Julian Nagelsmann and they are committed to having him in charge for the European Championships in the country next summer.
