Jurgen Klopp to ‘Join Red Bull in January After Signing Long-Term Contract’

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to return to football, signing a long-term contract to become the new global head of soccer at Red Bull. The 57-year-old recently stepped down as the Reds’ manager, bringing his eight-year reign at Anfield to an end once the 2023/24 campaign wrapped up.

Over the course of his tenure in Merseyside, Klopp transformed the club into one of the best in the world and solidified his status as one of the greatestPremier League managers of all-time. After so long in the role, though, the German admitted he was tired and announced his decision to leave the club earlier this year.

After several months away from the sport, it seems he might be recharged and ready to go again, as Florian Plettenberg has reported his upcoming arrival at Red Bull.

Klopp Will Start Working for Red Bull in January

He’s requested a very specific exit clause

Having agreed a deal to become the global head of soccer at Red Bull, Klopp’s time in the role is set to begin on January 1, 2025. It marks his return to football since leaving Liverpool in May and sees him move away from the management gig. With that said, he’s reportedly requested an exit option in his contract that would allow him to walk away from the job should he be offered the German national team job.

His new job will see Klopp work closely with every club under the Red Bull label. He’ll advise RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, New York Red Bulls and more on a variety of topics. The former Borussia Dortmund man will offer insight on coaching matters, playing philosophy, development, transfers and the appointment of coaches. It’s said that Oliver Mintzlaff, the CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments of Red Bull GmbH was desperate to land Klopp for the job and it’s a huge coup for the brand who have been making waves in football.

They’ve seen some success in Europe

Red Bull is a global brand who, aside from creating a popular energy drink, has also moved into the sporting world and has had significant success in Formula One. The company has also tried its hand in football and first bought SV Austria Salzburg in 2005. They’ve since purchased MLS club Metrostars and renamed the two teams to match their branding, dubbing them RB Salzburg and New York Red Bulls respectively.

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The likes of Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, and David Coulthard all make the list.

Rather than buy a German club, Red Bull outright founded RB Leipzig in 2009 and their rise in football has been meteoric. The team rocketed up the football leagues in Germany and just 15 years after they were created, Leipzig are regularly competing at the top of the Bundesliga. There’s no doubt that Red Bull’s foray into football has benefitted the clubs they work with. As a whole, the company has signed impressive figures like Erling Haaland and Christopher Nkunku.

There’s no telling how much better things will be once Klopp starts his new job working to help them all improve.

All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt and accurate as of 09/10/2024