​Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has revealed Jurgen Klopp turned down the chance to manage Real Madrid.



​Talking about Rafa Benitez' sacking Calderon said the Spaniard never really stood a chance after he was Real Madrid's 4th choice.

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​He revealed Jurgen Klopp, Joachim Low and Jose Mourinho were all contacted by Real Madrid to take over after Carlo Ancelotti.

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​"Benitez was a coach who was already a dead man walking from the start at Real Madrid," Calderon said.





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​​"After that they tried to get Joachim Low, and he didn't want to come either. The third person they tried to get was Jurgen Klopp, and the German also rejected.





"That's because he was not the chosen one, he was the fourth option. They tried to bring Jose Mourinho but the Portuguese did not want to go back."

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​Rafael Benitez was sacked as Real Madrid boss after only 6 months at the club.



​Klopp became Liverpool manager in October replacing Brendan Rodgers after poor results in the first two months of 15/16/ season.









