Jurgen Klopp is taking a break from coaching and management since leaving Liverpool at the end of last season.
The German is currently Head of Global Soccer for the Red Bull Group, which looks after a stable of clubs including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bulls.
Jurgen Klopp on Real Madrid job rumours
Shortly after the announcement of Alonso's exit, Real Madrid confirmed 'B' team head coach and former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa would be taking the reins, presumably on an interim basis until the end of the season.
"Yes, there were definitely a few people who felt they had to contact me directly about [the Real Madrid job]," Klopp said in an interview with ServusTV On.
First of all, I think its another sign that something isnt quite right there at the moment," Klopp added. "This has absolutely nothing to do with me, and it didnt trigger anything for me either.
"I was surprised, thats true, genuinely surprised. Then a few people messaged me, and I replied with various emojis.
The ex-Liverpool boss made clear he had not been contacted by those representing the LaLiga club, but instead had spoken to people external to Real Madrid about the rumours.
Klopp appears to have gone one step further and shut down any possibility of him taking the Real Madrid job in future by sending a strong message to the Bernabeu hierarchy.
If Xabi Alonso, who over the last two years in Leverkusen has shown what an outstanding coaching talent he is I think at his age and with the number of jobs hes had, you can say that is then forced to leave Madrid just six months later, it shows a few things.
On the one hand, it shows that nowadays theres no time anymore.
On the other, the expectations at Real Madrid are obviously enormous.
To make a decision like that in the heat of the moment, after losing a cup final to Barcelona yesterday, says a lot. I think wed already been hearing rumours for a while."
Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 by arch-rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup Final last weekend, which signalled the end of Alonso's tenure.
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