How Real Madrid could line up under Jurgen Klopp with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and RB Leipzig stars
JURGEN KLOPP has been linked with a shock move to Real Madrid after it was reported that manager Carlo Ancelotti will soon depart.
According to Sky Sports, Ancelotti, 65, is set to walk away from Real after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26 following Wednesday’s Champions League elimination to Arsenal.
And UOL Esporte report Klopp, 57, is “ready” to take over at the Santiago Bernabeu a year after leaving Liverpool.
The same source claims the German tactician is “unhappy” in his new job at Red Bull as Global Head of Football.
Thus, the Liverpool legend is open to talking to Madrid, with the intention of returning to coaching as early as July.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss reportedly has a special clause that could see him cut his contract short for a return to the dugout.
If he succeeds Ancelotti then the German may go back to his Liverpool contacts book to lure some fresh talent to the Spanish capital.
The famous gaffer could also bring in some of the players he is currently dealing with at Red Bull.
For starters, Klopp could reunite with Trent Alexander-Arnold who turned down a new contract with the Reds and is close to moving to Real as a free agent in June.
It’s understood he’s already agreed terms on a £240,000-a-week deal at the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos have also been previously linked with Alexander-Arnold’s team-mate Ibrahima Konate.
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Konate joined the Merseysiders from RB Leipzig in 2021 under Klopp and his contract runs out in 2026.
That means the Premier League champions-elect may have to sell the centre-back this summer to avoid losing him for free, like they’re doing with TAA.
Therefore, if Klopp moves to Madrid then the Spanish champions could have Trent at right-back with David Alaba on the other side, while Konate could team up with Antonio Rudiger at centre-back in front of star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga – already at Real Madrid – may link up in midfield.
Alexander-Arnold’s England team-mate Jude Bellingham could start at No10 with Vinicius Jr on his right and Kylian Mbappe on the other side.
And when it comes to the man that would lead the line, that is where Klopp’s Red Bull contacts would come into play.
The ex-Mainz boss could call on Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko, who has also been linked with Arsenal.
Real have so much quality that they wouldn’t need much tweaking, but Klopp would be able to attract some of Liverpool and Red Bull’s best players.