Jurgen Klopp has a very clear view on potentially managing Manchester United if he is approached in the summer, according to reports. The former Liverpool boss has been tentatively linked with a sensational move to Old Trafford in the event Michael Carrick is overlooked for the permanent job. Klopp hasn't managed a team since leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2024, a year before they won the Premier League title under Arne Slot.

The charismatic German is currently Red Bull's head of global football, a position he has held since January of last year. A potential return to management in the near future has been rumoured over the last few months, though. It was reported earlier this year that United had sounded out Klopp after Erik ten Hag was sacked in 2024, although those claims were denied by the Red Devils.

More recently, it has been suggested that he could become a target if Carrick is denied the permanent manager's job at the end of the season. However, such a move would be extremely unlikely.

That's because Klopp has absolutely no interest in managing another Premier League club out of respect for Liverpool, according to Sky Sports Switzerland.

It's claimed that his attachment to the Merseyside club 'remains unwavering' and that moving to their biggest rivals would be entirely out of the question, regardless of what United are prepared to offer him.

However, the report adds that Klopp has been 'feeling the urge to coach on a daily basis', which suggests he could return to management in some capacity.

It's believed that he is only willing to consider two jobs at this stage. He would reportedly be interested in taking over at Real Madrid, while he is also eager to manage the Germany national team if Julian Nagelsmann leaves after the World Cup.

That's despite Red Bull chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insisting earlier this month that Klopp wouldn't be leaving his current role any time soon.

"That is complete nonsense and entirely made up," he said. "On the contrary, we are extremely satisfied with Jurgen Klopp's work.

"He invests a great deal, is in constant communication with our coaches and sporting directors, and is continuing to sustainably develop our Red Bull football philosophy. We are convinced that he is the right man for this job."

Meanwhile, Klopp's agent Marc Kosicke recently told Transfermarkt: "Maybe at some point he'll say he needs to smell the locker room again, but at the moment he's very, very happy in his role."

Earlier this year, Klopp himself stated: "I don't expect to change my mind, but I don't know. We're building a house right now and my missus wanted to have a really big trophy room.

"There was another small room and I said: 'This is enough, because we know how many trophies we have, we will not add any'. It might sound arrogant, but I know I can coach a football team. But I don't need to do it until my last day."

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