"Rumors surrounding Jürgen Klopp and FC Bayern Munich have been swirling for years. There has been constant speculation about whether the charismatic coach would one day stand on the sidelines of the German record champions. Now, Klopp's long-time advisor, Mark Kosicke, has revealed new details to Transfermarkt.de about FC Bayern's attempts to sign him. According to Kosicke, the club came "very close" on two separate occasions."
"The first opportunity likely arose in 2008, when FC Bayern faced a crucial decision: Who should lead the team into a new era? Uli Hoeneß advocated for Jürgen Klopp, while Karl-Heinz Rummenigge favored Jürgen Klinsmann. Ultimately, Klinsmann was chosen, but his tenure was short-lived. Klopp, meanwhile, took over as head coach of Borussia Dortmund. The second attempt at a move took place in 2019 after the departure of Niko Kovač. However, by that time Klopp was firmly under contract with Liverpool and had led the club to great successes such as winning the Champions League and their first Premier League title in thirty years."
FC Bayern Munich nearly appointed Jürgen Klopp as head coach on two separate occasions. The first near‑move occurred in 2008 when Uli Hoeneß pushed for Klopp while Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge preferred Jürgen Klinsmann; Klinsmann was chosen and had a short tenure, and Klopp became Borussia Dortmund's head coach. The second near‑move happened in 2019 after Niko Kovač departed, but Klopp remained under contract at Liverpool by then. Klopp had already won the Champions League and delivered Liverpool's first Premier League title in thirty years, preventing a Bayern switch in 2019.
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