Jurgen Klopp's reported Roma move is "not true" as the former Liverpool boss' agent denied having an agreement in place to join the Serie A giants.
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Klopp was tipped to return to the dugoutThe German has a contract with Red Bull until 2029His agent has dismissed the rumours as untrueFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Italian publication had initially published claims that the German tactician was set to take charge at Roma, with current manager Claudio Ranieri reportedly moving into an upstairs role at the end of the Serie A season. However, Klopp’s representative, Marc Kosicke, has labelled the story as entirely baseless.
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The report was apparently based on a misreading of a video shared by Roma’s media team, which was wrongly interpreted as a teaser for Klopp’s arrival. This miscommunication quickly spread across Italian media, leading many to believe that Roma were preparing a sensational managerial appointment. However, there appears to be no agreement or even negotiation between Klopp and the Serie A outfit.
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
Telling Kosicke said: "Klopp coaching Roma? This news is not true."
DID YOU KNOW?
Klopp assumed a major off-field role as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer after leaving Liverpool. His contract with the energy drinks conglomerate runs until 2029 and has already taken him across the world, including visits to Japan and Brazil.