Jurgen Klopp is definitely an option at Bayern Munich: Franz Beckenbauer

Jurgen Klopp has been at the helms of Borussia Dortmund since 2008

Ex-Bayern player and former club president Franz Beckenbauer revealed that current Borussia Dortmund Jurgen Klopp has been discussed in the past as a potential coach but he does not see Pep Guardiola leaving in the summer.

Beckenbauer said, “Of course I could imagine Klopp as Guardiola's successor.

“When I was president, we often talked about Klopp and believe he would fit very well at Bayern.

"Klopp is definitely an option at Bayern. The question is, how long Guardiola will be in Munich. I hope for a long time, but Klopp would be considered.”

“I can't imagine that Guardiola would leave in 2016. He likes Munich. He has had success with the team and he knows that he can succeed in the future. He has everything he wants.”

Jurgen Klopp announced earlier this month that he would leave Dortmund at the end of the season. The club have since revealed that current Mainz coach Thomas Tuchel will be Klopp’s replacement.

Meanwhile, the outgoing Dortmund manager has said that he hopes his side “run riot” over Bayern when they meet in the DFB Pokal cup semi-final at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern coach Guardiola has also said that he will relish the prospect of facing Klopp for the last time as Dortmund manager and they have nothing but the utmost respect for each other.