Manchester United has strongly denied claims from Jürgen Klopp’s agent that they attempted to hire the former Liverpool boss, maintaining that no official or informal contact ever took place.
Manchester United has officially denied making any approach for Jürgen Klopp following his departure from Liverpool in 2024.
The club’s rebuttal follows a “bombshell” interview with Klopp’s agent, Marc Kosicke, who claimed that United and Chelsea were among the Premier League giants that inquired about the German’s availability.
United sources, as reported by the Manchester Evening News, firmly dismissed the suggestion, insisting no contact was made with Klopp or his representatives.
The denial comes at a sensitive time for the Red Devils as they continue to navigate their long-term managerial strategy under INEOS.
While Kosicke told Transfermarkt that “even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired,” United have moved swiftly to clarify that Klopp was never on their shortlist.
The club’s stance reinforces Klopp’s own public pledge to never manage another English team, a commitment his agent acknowledged by adding, “Jürgen had clearly stated that he would not coach any other club in England.”