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Jurgen Klopp would be a 'good fit' at Bayern Munich - agent

Jurgen Klopp's agent expects the Liverpool boss to fulfil his contract at the club, but admitted the German and Bayern Munich would be "a good fit" where he has "often" been the object of desire of in the past.

"He is under contract until 2022 and I don't think his work is finished [at Liverpool] yet," Marc Kosicke told Sport1.

"But you have to bear in mind many factors. When you move to England, you cannot underestimate the lack of a winter break. This reduces your lifetime."

Recalling Bayern's long-standing interest in the former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund coach, Kosicke said: "I have to say that Bayern was often an option because Jurgen knows Uli Hoeness very well. But it was never the right time and nothing definite came of it.

"Back then Franz Beckenbauer was president and the pair worked together as TV experts during the 2006 World Cup. They get on well and are still in contact. But Jurgen can definitely end his coaching career without having coached Bayern Munich."

With Jupp Heynckes expected to leave the club in the summer, Kosicke admitted hasn't discussed the Bayern situation with his client.

He said: "Coaching one of the big clubs in Europe isn't something that is unattractive, but everything has to suit. Yes, Bayern are looking for a coach in the summer, but Jurgen has a long contract. At the moment, Jurgen isn't thinking about coaching another club than the Reds.

"No coach in the world is bigger than any club. Generally, the club is always bigger. Jurgen isn't too big for Bayern Munich and Bayern Munich isn't too big for him. He definitely could do a very good job there. Bayern and Klopp would be a good fit, but it isn't something that is an option at the moment."

On the subject of another client Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann, Kosicke said: "I am convinced that one day he will coach Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund or Arsenal, but not just yet."

Nagelsmann, 30, was linked to Bayern last year, but is believed to have fallen down the pecking order since the 72-year-old Heynckes took over for a fourth term in October and is currently leading the team to another runaway title in the Bundesliga and has them in the Champions League quarterfinals.