Jurgen Klopp has hinted at what his retirement might look like on the sunny Spanish island of Majorca, but the former Liverpool manager isn’t finished with management yet.
The 56-year-old German purchased a villa on the Balearic island for £3.4 million and intends to transform it into ‘an ecological family paradise’.
It would be the ideal place for him to unwind with wife Ulla and his family after admitting he left Liverpool because he was ‘running out of energy.’
Klopp explained to the podcast Willipedia via Bild why he was drawn to Majorca: ‘I’ve always wаnted to live in the south. I like the weather, climate, and people.
‘There are many things I enjoy about this place, as well as people I know. It is not as if I am looking for new friends. I already have lifelong friends, and if some of them are here, that’s fine.
Jurgen Klopp has opened up about his new life after leaving Liverpool, with the German planning to spend time in a £3.4 million eco-villa he has bought in Majorca.
‘But when I’m here, I want everything to be as I remember it.
‘That is completely boring, but the point is that I want to experience a different life, but not in the jungle or on a mountain.’
With a nod to his eventual retirement from management, he added: ‘We’re getting older, and the medical care here is excellent.
‘There are many German doctors, and I would like to be able to understand every word, how I feel, and so on, as the problems worsen.’
Klopp intends to take a break from football to recharge his batteries, but he has no plans to retire, saying: ‘It’s unlikely that I’ll stop working entirely.
‘But I don’t see myself continuing at the same pace as before right now.’
Klopp paid £3.4 million for his Majorcan home in June 2022 from Swiss businessmen and artist Rolf Knie, and he plans to completely rebuild the 5,000-square-metre property.
The same company that designed the garden of the ‘Son Bunyola’ hotel, owned by British billionaire Richard Branson, will be in charge of the garden’s landscaping.
Klopp’s efforts to make the property as environmentally friendly as possible have included the installation of a cutting-edge new irrigation system.
Bild previously reported that Klopp had transformed the villa into a low-energy home with an interconnected heating and air conditioning system.
A computer regulates the two systems, ensuring that the temperature inside the house remаins constant regardless of the weather outside, and all electrical devices and appliances are controlled via a phone app.
The setup is intended to reduce electricity consumption by up to 75%.
The landscaping work on the gardens has already begun, with the same company that designed the garden of the ‘Son Bunyola’ hotel, owned by British billionaire Richard Branson, overseeing it.
After his nine-year tenure at Liverpool ended on the final weekend of the Premier League season, Klopp was photographed in Majorca, where he stayed at the five-star Kimpton Aysla Hotel with wife Ulla. Meanwhile, construction on his new villa continues.
The German, who left the club after nearly nine years, spoke to fans at an arena event.
But Klopp returned to Merseyside for an emotional farewell event this week, and he will attend the Champions League final between former club Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium this Saturday evening.
MailOnline also revealed that Klopp and his wife have become honorary members of the exclusive Mallorca County Club.
He has visited the €2,800-a-year club to play padel, a squash-tennis hybrid. Klopp has admitted that he is ‘аddicted’ to the sport and has installed a court at Liverpool’s training facility.
Other honorary members include Prince Albert of Monaco, Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic, and British billionaire Richard Branson.
During a farewell event in Liverpool this week, Klopp couldn’t resist taking aim at some of his former opponents.
Klopp aimed a number of light-hearted jabs during his farewell event on Tuesday evening.
The German revealed that he was given a list of topics to avoid. He said: ‘(Broadcaster) TNT – no 12:30 discussion; referees; we don’t talk about Man City – don’t know why; we don’t talk about finances – don’t know why; VAR.’
John Bishop, the evening’s compere, then questioned Klopp about what might happen if the Reds end up two league titles richer if an ongoing investigation into Manchester City strips them of their crowns.
City is currently being investigated on 115 alleged charges of violating Premier League financial rules, which the club has repeatedly and categorically denied.
Klopp stated, ‘If you organise a bus parade, I’ll participate. I do not care how long it takes.