Official
Now it’s official: Jurgen Klopp will take on the role of Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer starting January 1, 2025. The 57-year-old German will “oversee the company’s international football club network.”
This is the statement: “Jurgen Klopp, one of the most sought-after figures in world football, ended his memorable nine-year tenure as Liverpool manager after the 2023-24 season. Under his guidance, Liverpool secured all the major football honours, including the Champions League (2018-19), the Premier League (2019-20), the FA Cup (2021-22), two EFL Cups, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. It has also runners-up twice in the Champions League and once in the Europa League.
In his strategic role, Jürgen Klopp will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the clubs, but will focus on supporting sporting directors in promoting the Red Bull philosophy. It will also leverage its extensive network to help identify top talent and contribute to the training and development of coaches.
Jürgen Klopp will be formally announced as Global Head of Soccer at a press conference in mid-January 2025, after taking up the role on 1 January. The specific date and time of the event will be provided in advance.”