EPL: Count me out -Jurgen Klopp
of contention for the Manchester United job.
The Borussia Dortmund manager was quickly
installed among the Sky Bet favourites to
succeed David Moyes, sacked on Tuesday
after less than a year in charge.
But Klopp signed a new deal at Dortmund as
recently as October and is committed to the
Bundesliga club until 2018.
And in the hours after Moyes' exit was
confirmed Klopp, quoted in The Guardian, said
he will not break that contract.
"Manchester United is a great club and I feel
very familiar with their wonderful fans," he told
the newspaper, "but my commitment to
Borussia Dortmund and the people is not
breakable."
Sky sources understand Klopp's commitment
to Dortmund meant he was not under serious
consideration at Old Trafford, although Sean
Bones of the Manchester United Supporters'
Trust told Sky Sports News the 46-year-old is
"the supporters' choice".
Louis van Gaal, who leaves his job as Holland
manager after the World Cup and is keen to
work in England, is now as short as 7/4 to
land the job.
Ryan Giggs, placed in charge until a
permanent replacement for Moyes is
appointed, is second favourite at 6/1.
Paul Wiggins, Sky Bet's Head of Football, said:
"There has been a spread of money across the
four front-runners in the market with Louis van
Gaal, Jurgen Klopp, Ryan Giggs and Diego
Simeone all generating early interest."
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