Jürgen Klopp has dismissed the possibility of taking on the roles of head coach for the United States and England men’s national teams, declaring he has no plans to return to coaching after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season.
The 57-year-old has been heavily linked to the USMNT position following the July firing of Gregg Berhalter after the team’s group stage exit at the Copa América, which was held in the U.S.
Klopp has also been mentioned as a possible replacement for Gareth Southgate, who will step down as England’s coach after eight years following Euro 2024.
Since his departure from Liverpool in May, after nearly nine years at Anfield, Klopp has expressed no interest in resuming his coaching career and hinted that his break from football might be permanent.
“As of today, that’s it for me as a coach,” Klopp said at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg, Germany.
“I didn’t quit on a whim, but it was a general decision. I’ve also coached the best clubs in the world.
“Maybe we can talk about it again in a few months. I still want to work in football and help people with my experience and contacts. Let’s see what else there is for me.”
Sources told ESPN earlier this month that Klopp was determined to have at least 12 months away from the game after leaving Liverpool. Sources also said that he may also choose not to return to football in a coaching capacity.
But despite the links to the USMNT and England jobs, Klopp said that he has no offers on the table.
“At the moment, there is nothing at all in terms of jobs,” he said. “No club, no country.
“A few people must not have heard this part, and it would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if I said, ‘I’ll make an exception for you now.’
“I’m going to do some work. I’m too young to only do padel tennis and grandchildren. Will that be coach again? I would actually rule that out at the moment.
“Let’s see what it will look like in a few months, but nothing is coming through at the moment.”