The signature of Jürgen Klopp by the group Red Bull This caused a real earthquake in the world of football. The German coach will become the global head of footballa sort of sports director and manager, of this group that the energy drink brand has all over the world. Klopp is thus embarking on a new and controversial adventure for him, since the Red Bull group has many detractors in Germany.
The former Liverpool coach, who will join this position from January 1, has reserved a clause (at least verbal) to be able to go to the German team if the Federation of that country calls him to take charge of the German team. During this time, Klopp will be part of the Red Bull group as a sports analyst, transfer consultant and coach in each of the teams that Red Bull has around the world.
For this job and all the responsibilities that come with this new position, Jürgen Klopp will earn a lot of money. It has already been published weld that the German will receive for this signing with Red Bull. Klopp will win between 10 and 12 million euros annually in this new position, different from the one he held in recent years, where he was team coach. It should be noted that although this is a very significant salary, it a lower figure than he received at Liverpoolhis last job (he left at the end of last season). There he earned around 18 million euros per season.
Jürgen Klopp’s position will not be that of coach of any of Red Bull’s teams around the world. He will be – at least that’s what he is officially called – global head of football, a sort of sporting director of all the teams that the energy drink brand has around the world. In addition to the Leipzig either Salzburgthe two most famous clubs in this group, the other teams in the Red Bull group are the new York (United States) or Bragantine (Brazil). Lately, the Leeds Unitedcurrently in the second division of England, and in a few weeks the group will be joined by Paris FC.
“You can’t motivate me more.”commented Klopp about this new step. “I want to develop, improve and support the incredible footballing talents we have,” added the German coach, who will now be part of a different side of football after a successful career on the bench.
