Top Real Madrid managerial candidate wants to sign three players for €170 million

TL;DR

Real Madrid's top managerial candidate, Jurgen Klopp, aims to sign three players for €170 million. The club is seeking a replacement for Alvaro Arbeloa amid mixed reports about Klopp's interest in the position.

Key points

Real Madrid is looking for a new manager.
Jurgen Klopp is a leading candidate.
Klopp aims to sign three players for €170 million.
Mixed reports exist about Klopp's interest in the role.
Alvaro Arbeloa is the current manager.

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Top Real Madrid managerial candidate wants to sign three players for €170 million

At a time when Real Madrid are actively looking for a new manager to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, the name of Jurgen Klopp has dominated the headlines time and time again.

The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach is currently in a strategic role at Red Bull, but he is not averse to returning to coaching.

However, there have been mixed reports as far as Real Madrid are concerned, with some suggesting that he is more interested in taking the German national team job.

But a fresh report from Bild (h/t El Nacional) suggests Klopp could be interested in taking on the Real Madrid job, provided the club listen to his conditions.

Klopp wants three signings at Real Madrid

The report suggests Klopp wants to make at least €170 million worth of investment into the Real Madrid squad and is looking for three key signings.

The first on the list is Nico Schlotterbeck. The German believes the Dortmund defender can solve Real Madrid’s problems at the back through his technical awareness and leadership.