Uli Hoeneß claims that Jürgen Klopp agreed to become Bayern Munich coach in 2008, but the club ultimately chose Jürgen Klinsmann instead. The revelation comes from Hoeneß, who was Bayern’s president at the time, and was based on an agreement he says he had with Klopp.
Klinsmann was ultimately selected over Klopp, a decision reportedly influenced by then-CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Klopp later coached Borussia Dortmund for seven years before moving to Liverpool.
Klopp’s agent, Marc Kosicke, indicated that Bayern considered Klopp again in 2019 after Niko Kovac’s dismissal, but the role went to Hansi Flick following a successful interim spell. Kosicke suggested Klopp could have fit well with Bayern, noting his personality and collaboration history.
The article notes that Bayern came close to hiring Klopp on two occasions and that the club’s leadership dynamics influenced the final choices, ultimately leading to a different career path for Klopp.
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