Story byReal Madrid managerial target wants to sell two players and take ‘total control’Madrid UniversalSat, January 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM UTC·2 min readAfter a disastrous start to his coaching career at Real Madrid, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side has done well to get back on track. But that hasn’t stopped Real Madrid from looking at new coaches for the summer of 2026, with Jurgen Klopp said to be at the top of the list for president Florentino Perez. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor the longest time, it was thought that Klopp would not be interested in leaving Red Bull. But recent reports suggest that he might be open to returning to coaching, knowing that Real Madrid are likely to approach him in the summer. However, Klopp’s ‘total football’ may come at the cost of ‘total control’ as far as Real Madrid are concerned. Klopp’s demands at Real MadridAccording to The Touchline, as relayed by Defensa Central, Klopp has set forth some strict demands if he is to take over the coaching role at Real Madrid next season. The German wants total control of the project and higher decision-making powers, akin to what Xabi Alonso had demanded before joining Los Blancos. Klopp often visits Formula One matches at Red Bull. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKlopp also wants to get rid of two Real Madrid players, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy.