Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme says he would ask Jurgen Klopp to lead the club if he wins the upcoming election. In statements published by multiple outlets, Riquelme indicates Klopp would be his first choice for the manager role should he be elected on Sunday. One report describes Riquelme saying his prospective sporting director would approach Klopp “to lead, from the bench, a new era” after the election, with the message delivered on Monday. Another outlet similarly reports that Riquelme confirms Klopp as his preferred appointment for the Bernabéu if he assumes the presidency.
The statements frame Klopp as the central target for Real Madrid’s next sporting direction, but they do not outline additional details such as contract terms, timing of a potential appointment, or how a sporting director’s role would be structured. Both sources present the remarks as part of Riquelme’s campaign messaging about future leadership for the team and how he intends to shape the club’s managerial appointment.
