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Mark McDougall

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool contract and the climate change factor delaying extension

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is stalling on a new contract because he doesn't like the weather in England - according to his agent.

Marc Kosicke reckons the German would consider leaving Anfield because of the poor climate when his contract runs out in 2022.

Klopp has been a huge success at Liverpool l since replacing Brendan Rodgers and won the Champions League with them last season.

The English Premier League giants are desperate to get him to extend his stay but so far no deal has been agreed.

"Jurgen's contract is still valid until 2022 and it is an open secret that the club would like to extend," Kosicke told Spox, via SportWitness.

"We still have a little time for that. We must wait and see how everything develops and whether climate change will bring better weather to England or only to Germany.

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"One should not underestimate it [bad weather annoying Klopp], anyway. I remember that in November or December, Liverpool first asked for a contract extension. I said: 'Let's wait'.

"Ulla [Klopp's wife] and Jurgen get up in the morning and it's dark. When they meet again in the evening, it is also dark or it is grey and there is drizzle.

"During the winter break in Germany, if the weather is really bad, the clubs go on vacation for two weeks, then come back and fly directly to the training camp in the sun for several days.

"During this time, the coaches in England sometimes have to prepare for up to 13 games. They are already exhausted and it's not so easy."

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