Overview

• Jürgen Klopp remains fully committed to his role as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer, a position he began in January 2025 under a contract lasting until 2029.
• Speculation about Klopp potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid has intensified following the club's recent Champions League exit.
• RB Leipzig interim coach Zsolt Löw and Klopp's agent Marc Kosicke have both publicly dismissed the possibility of Klopp returning to coaching.
• Carlo Ancelotti, whose contract with Real Madrid runs until 2026, acknowledged uncertainty about his future with the club, suggesting a managerial change could occur this year or next.
• Former Real Madrid player and current Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has also been mentioned as a potential successor to Ancelotti.