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Klopp's possible lineup with three reinforcements at Real Madrid

Klopp's possible lineup with three reinforcements at Real Madrid

Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a shock move to Real Madrid after it was reported that manager Carlo Ancelotti will soon leave.

According to Sky SportsAncelotti, 65, will leave Real Madrid after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26, following Wednesday's Champions League elimination by Arsenal.

And the medium Privacy Policy reports that Klopp, 57, is "ready" to take over at the Santiago Bernabeu a year after leaving Liverpool.


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The same source claims that the German coach is "unhappy" in his new job at Red Bull as Global Head of Football.

Thus, the Liverpool legend is open to talking to Real Madrid, with the aim of returning to training in July.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach is said to have a special clause that could see him cut his contract short for a return as a coach at any team.

If he succeeds Ancelotti, then the German could turn to his Reds contact book to lure some new talent to the Spanish capital.

The famous German coach could also bring some of the players he is currently dealing with at Red Bull.

For starters, Klopp could reunite with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who rejected a new contract with the Reds and is close to joining Real on a free transfer in June.

Los Blancos have also been previously linked with Alexander-Arnold's teammate Ibrahima Konate, who joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 under Klopp and whose contract expires in 2026.

Therefore, if Klopp moves to Madrid, then the Spanish champions could have Trent on the right wing with David Alaba on the other side, while Konate could join Antonio Rudiger at centre-back ahead of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

French duo Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga – already at Real Madrid – could link up in central midfield, while English star Jude Bellingham could start in the number 10 position with Vinicius Jr on the right and Kylian Mbappe on the other side of the attack.

And when it comes to the man who would lead the attacking line, this is where Klopp's contacts at Red Bull would come into play, as he could call on Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko, who has also been linked with Arsenal. /Telegraph/