Jurgen Klopp offered managerial comeback by Saudi Pro League, following shock sack: report

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Jurgen Klopp has been out of management for just over a year, with the Saudi Pro League targeting the German

Jurgen Klopp smiles after his last game at Anfield as Liverpool manager in May 2024.
Could Jurgen Klopp return to the dugout? (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp might be about to return to management following a shock sack decision.

After nine years at Liverpool, in which he delivered a first Premier League title in 30 years and a sixth Champions League trophy, along with several domestic cups, the German stepped aside at Anfield, citing exhaustion as the major factor.

Jurgen Klopp could return to the dugout for huge Saudi payday

Laurent Blanc

Laurent Blanc has been relieved of duties at Al Ittihad

Over the weekend, Al Ittihad parted ways with manager Laurent Blanc in spectacular fashion, following defeat to rivals Al Nassr.

Despite leading the Jeddah outfit to a league-and-cup Double last season and winning their opening three matches in the Pro League, the club sacked Blanc after the loss, to the shock of many in the Gulf State.

Cristiano Ronaldo and players of Al Nassr celebrates victory after winning the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr at King Abdullah Sports City on September 26, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Al Nassr beat rivals Al Ittihad at the weekend (Image credit: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Now, Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia are reporting via Fichajes in Spain that the Tigers have set Klopp as their no.1 target.

“It's clear that signing a star of his stature is intended to restore prestige and sporting stability to the Arab club,” the latter state – though it feels like a long shot.

FourFourTwo understands that Klopp remains committed to the Red Bull project and is enjoying life away from management at current – but naturally, if the Saudi Pro League approaches him, it will come with a big offer.

Given Klopp's experience in gegenpressing, it may not be a natural fit to see him at a side where so many of the star players are over 30.

Barcelona manager Xavi poses with the LaLiga trophy, 2023

Xavi Hernandez is a target for Al Ittihad (Image credit: Alamy)

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has linked Xavi Hernandez, Luciano Spalletti and Sergio Conceicao with the vacant role via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.

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