Today, according to the English version of Joongang Ilbo, the controversy over the departure of former South Korean national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann has not yet died down, and his name has quietly appeared on the shortlist of Chinese men's national team coaches, triggering a hot debate.
Klinsmann was reportedly relieved of his duties by the Korean Football Association (KFA) after China's disastrous elimination from the Asian Cup group stage last month. The vacant post, however, has been pending since Jankovic's dismissal.
Klinsmann was sacked by the Korean Football Association (KFA) on the 16th, and his coaching career suffered a major setback. However, the German manager does not seem to be devastated, and he is expected to take over the heavy responsibility of the Chinese men's soccer team in just five days after his dismissal. It is reported that the CFA is willing to bear Klinsmann's annual salary, which is about 2.9 billion won.
It will take time to reveal whether Klinsmann will eventually become the head coach of the Chinese men's soccer team, despite the strong interest shown by the CFA. Apart from Klinsmann, former Qatari coach Queiroz and former Omani coach Ivankovic, have also emerged as potential candidates for the CFA.
It's worth noting that Klinsmann was one of the CFA's targets for managerial selection back in 2019. Last November, Klinsmann led South Korea in the 36-team tournament, beating then National Football League (NFF) boss Jankovic 3-0 away in Shenzhen.
