Klopp 'excited' to return in global Red Bull role

The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp is back in the game after being appointed the new head of global soccer at Red Bull.

- John Brewin

“After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited to get involved in a project like this,” said Klopp, who starts the job on 1 January. “The role may have changed but my passion for football and the people who make the game what it is has not.”

Reports in Germany suggest his deal with the multiclub organisation, funded by the drinks manufacturer, includes a clause that would allow him to apply for the German national team job if Julian Nagelsmann steps down. Nagelsmann signed an extension to his contract before Euro 2024 and is expected to lead the team to the 2026 World Cup.

Klopp departed Liverpool at the end of last season after almost eight years on Merseyside. He has remained a visible presence on social media, and was seen at the Paris Paralympic Games supporting his close friend Wojtek Czyz, a New Zealand badminton player.