Beijing time on February 21, the English version of the Korea Joongang Daily broke the heavy news: the former South Korean national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann suddenly left his post, rumors are that it may succeed Jankovic, to take charge of the Chinese men's national team coaching whip.! [Klinsmann Portrait](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/163img/202402/202495006970222037162292.jpg) According to the Korean media, Klinsmann, who has just been fired by the Korean Football Association (KFA), has quietly made it onto the shortlist of national team coaches for the Chinese Football Association (CFA). An article titled "Jurgen Klinsmann may join the Chinese team" spread rapidly on the Internet. The coaching position has been up in the air since Jankovic was sacked after the Chinese men's soccer team crashed out of the Asian Cup group stage last month. [Photos from the Asian Cup](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/163img/202402/202496581880222037162292.jpg) Klinsmann was officially dismissed by the Korean Football Association on the 16th of this month after his leadership failed to live up to expectations following the suspension of the Asian Cup's last eight tournament. The German manager is expected to become the new coach of the Chinese men's soccer team in just five days through a "lightning transfer". It is reported that the CFA is willing to bear the annual salary of Klinsmann, the former coach of the South Korean national team's annual salary of about 2.9 billion won (about 15.45 million yuan). Despite the strong interest shown by the CFA, there is still uncertainty as to whether Klinsmann will actually take charge of the Chinese men's soccer team. In addition to Klinsmann, former Qatari coach Queiroz and former Omani coach Ivankovic have also emerged as potential candidates for the CFA. It is worth mentioning that back in 2019, Klinsmann had been listed as one of the options for the selection of the national football team. Last November, Klinsmann led the South Korean men's soccer team in the 36-team tournament, defeating the Jankovic-coached men's soccer team 3-0 away in Shenzhen.

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