{"id":36422,"date":"2026-01-01T22:46:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/there-is-no-termination-clause-ceo-breaks-silence-on-liverpools-relationship-with-key-player\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:46:53","slug":"there-is-no-termination-clause-ceo-breaks-silence-on-liverpools-relationship-with-key-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/there-is-no-termination-clause-ceo-breaks-silence-on-liverpools-relationship-with-key-player\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;There is no termination clause&#8217;: CEO breaks silence on Liverpool&#8217;s relationship with key player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/there-is-no-termination-clause-ceo-breaks-silence-on-liverpools-relationship-with-key-player\/#Will_manager_Jurgen_Klopp_return\" >Will manager Jurgen Klopp return?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/there-is-no-termination-clause-ceo-breaks-silence-on-liverpools-relationship-with-key-player\/#What_did_Mintzlaff_say_about_Klopp\" >What did Mintzlaff say about Klopp?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A panoramic view of the outside of Liverpool Stadium as fans wave a huge flag emblazoned with the Liverpool emblem. (Photo by Karl Lesseen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\"><strong>Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a return to Anfield in recent months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Liverpool have had a disappointing season so far and there have been rumors that Arne Slott could be shown the door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">They are currently 4 people<span class=\"s3\">th<\/span> They had moved up in the league table and were expected to compete for the league title. If the Dutchman is given a chance in the near future, Klopp could emerge as a strong candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Reports from Germany suggest the former Liverpool manager could be ready to take charge at Anfield again, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has also previously suggested that Liverpool may have held talks with Klopp about a potential return. Manager Klopp is also rumored to be moving to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_manager_Jurgen_Klopp_return\"><\/span>Will manager Jurgen Klopp return?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"s2\">Klopp currently works as Global Sports Director for Red Bull Sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Naturally, Red Bull Sports CEO Oliver Mintzlaff was asked what he would do if Liverpool decided to bring in their former manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Mintzlaff revealed that Klopp has now settled into his role with them well and there is no release clause in his contract. He added that the former Liverpool manager is committed to the project. However, Red Bull Sport admitted that if a situation were to arise where a club came forward and appointed him as manager, it would have to deal with the situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Mintzlaff_say_about_Klopp\"><\/span>What did Mintzlaff say about Klopp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-414x277.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-630x422.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-768x514.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-770x516.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-900x603.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-1200x803.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/liverpool-fc-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league.jpg.webp 1398w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-post-content td-pb-padding-side\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>He said (h\/t Werth): &#8220;Jurgen Klopp is completely at home with us and has already learned a huge amount here. There is no release clause in his contract and he is clearly committed to us. He has no intention of looking for anything else. If something happens, we will have to deal with it. But there is no sign of that at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s2\">It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">Liverpool are unlikely to sack Slott midway through the season, especially after winning the league title with the team last season. It would be reasonable to think that they will wait until summer to make a concrete decision.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A panoramic view of the outside of Liverpool Stadium as fans wave a huge flag emblazoned with the Liverpool emblem. (Photo by Karl Lesseen\/Getty Images) Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a return to Anfield in recent months. 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