• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Jurgen Klopp 'rejected' desperate FSG offer to stay at Liverpool over the phone

Home> Football> Football News> Liverpool

Updated 08:47 30 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 07:44 30 Jan 2024 GMT

Jurgen Klopp 'rejected' desperate FSG offer to stay at Liverpool over the phone

FSG President Mike Gordon made a desperate attempt to keep Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Tom Jenkins

Tom Jenkins

FSG President Mike Gordon made a desperate last-gasp attempt to convince Jurgen Klopp to stay at Liverpool but the German rejected the proposal.

Klopp has been Liverpool's manager since 2015 and has won everything on offer in the years since bar the Europa League, including the club's first-ever Premier League title.

During his tenure, the 56-year-old has steered Liverpool to three Champions League finals, clinching victory in one and enduring defeat in two.

Advert

Having become synonymous with Liverpool's success, Klopp's departure would undoubtedly leave a significant void, necessitating the club to seek out a suitable replacement.

The current favourite for the job is Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso according to the latest odds, and with the Spaniard currently sitting top of the Bundesliga without losing a single match, he could be the perfect man to replace Klopp.

Despite the excitement of Alonso, the idea of losing Klopp was difficult for FSG to accept, and despite accepting the 56-year-old's decision originally, Mike Gordon made a final attempt to persuade Klopp to stay over the phone.

Advert

According to reports the FSG president 'offered to open his chequebook and change his mind.'

Whilst this exchange was supposedly done tongue in cheek, it's hard to believe Gordon wouldn't have pursued the avenue if Klopp was open to the idea of persuasion.

Despite the invitation, Klopp brushed aside his boss's tempting, money-no-object 'offer' and firmly maintained that his decision was final.

Klopp with Mike Gordon- Getty
Klopp with Mike Gordon- Getty

Advert

Liverpool will not only be affected by Klopp's departure but also by the exit of his trusted backroom staff.

Both Liverpool assistant managers, Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, are set to depart alongside Klopp, as is the club's elite development coach Vitor Matos.

Adding further insult to injury, sporting director Jorg Schmadtke will also bid farewell to Liverpool following the conclusion of the January transfer window in a few day's time.


Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, Football, Premier League

Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins

Tom Jenkins is a Social Editor and Journalist for SPORTBible. Specialises in Football and F1 but has experience covering a variety of sports such as MMA, Boxing and Cricket. Suffers weekly as an Evertonian.

X

@tomjenkns

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 hours ago
4 hours ago
5 hours ago
6 hours ago
  • 3 hours ago

    Liverpool forced to take drastic action after wonderkid 'terrorises' first team players in training

    The wonderkid could play a key role in pre-season for Arne Slot's side.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Newcastle stance on Alexander Isak transfer to Liverpool emerges after huge bid submitted for Hugo Ekitike

    Newcastle are in the market for one of Europe's most sought-after strikers.

    Football
  • 5 hours ago

    Cole Palmer drops the coldest three-word message on Instagram after Donald Trump controversy at Club World Cup final

    Palmer and his Chelsea team-mates celebrated their Club World Cup success with an unexpected visitor.

    Football
  • 6 hours ago

    Rodrygo sends Chelsea fans into meltdown with Instagram comment after Club World Cup final win

    The Real Madrid star's comment has some Chelsea fans seriously excited.

    Football
  • Jurgen Klopp posts heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota following Liverpool forward's tragic death as he sends message to wife Rute Cardoso
  • Palmeiras boss aims savage dig at Jurgen Klopp after ex-Liverpool manager visits Brazil
  • Jurgen Klopp held 'multiple meetings' over shock managerial role immediately after leaving Liverpool
  • Jurgen Klopp releases statement following what happened at Liverpool's title parade