Jurgen Klopp offers fresh insight into his next career move after Liverpool exit

Jurgen Klopp says retirement is “out of the question” after leaving Liverpool.

The German called an end to a trophy-laden nine-year spell at Anfield earlier this month after shocking the football world by announcing he would leave at the end of the season back in January.

Arne Slot has replaced him on Merseyside as the Reds get set for a new era, though it is far less clear what Klopp will do next.

When announcing his departure, the 56-year-old said he was “running out of energy” and ruled out ever managing another English club, such is his connection to Liverpool.

Klopp hinted he would take a year or so out of management and has moved to the Spanish island of Majorca having purchased a villa there.

Speaking to the Willipedia podcast (via BILD), Klopp said of his decision to move to Spain: 'I've dreamed of having a house in the south all my life. I like the weather, the climate, I like the people.

“There are lots of things I like here and also people I already know. It's not like I'm looking for new friends. I already have friends for life, and if some of them are here too, that's cool.”

Asked of his plans to return to the game, Klopp added: “It's out of the question that I'll stop working altogether.

“But I don't see myself continuing at the same pace as before at the moment.”