Jurgen Klopp Tipped For Sensation Dortmund Return

Jurgen Klopp has been tipped for a sensational return to Borussia Dortmund ahead of his imminent exit from Liverpool.

The German manager has pledged to take a year off from the game, but questions have been raised about what he will do after “running out of energy” and resigning as Liverpool manager at the conclusion of the season. The Independent now reports that Klopp may rejoin his old team, Dortmund, which he commanded from 2008 to 2015, in the upcoming season.

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Miguel Delaney of The Independent has said: “There is increasing talk around [Dortmund] about bringing former manager Jurgen Klopp back as head of football in 2025.”

There is no suggestion he could be brought back as a head coach at this stage, though Delaney also revealed: “For some at Dortmund, this is the inevitable end point of a long period harking back to the 2010-13 glory era, with the club constantly rehiring familiar figures.” He added this is not necessarily seen as a “good thing” as fairytale returns don’t always work out.

The German is regarded as a hero at Dortmund, just as he was at Liverpool, when Klopp won eight championships, including the Premier League and Champions League. He guided BVB to two Bundesliga crowns and a Champions League final, which he lost at Wembley to Bayern Munich. If he did return to the team, this would be a less demanding duty than a managerial one, therefore Klopp might have an easier time staying in his current role and current boss Edin Terzic in charge.

Aside from transfer rumours, Liverpool’s five remaining games under Klopp begin on Sunday in the Premier League at home against Tottenham and conclude on May 13 away at Aston Villa.