Aged 57, Jürgen Klopp, who left Liverpool at the end of last season, will take up his position as director of football activities at Red Bull on January 1, 2025.
In his mission, the German technician does not “will not be involved on a daily basis in club life” of the Red Bull galaxy but will rather be responsible for the vision “strategic” according to the energy drink company’s press release.
An exit clause for the Mannschaft?
But according to the channel Sky GermanyKlopp’s contract with Red Bull, however, contains a departure clause if he has the opportunity to become Germany coach. Even if Red Bull general manager Oliver Mintzlaff has ruled out any exit clause.
Still according to the german media the former coach of Reds expected to receive a salary of between 10 and 12 million euros per year. Or twice less than what he received at Liverpool where his salary was estimated between 20 and 22 million euros per year during his last year of contract.
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This summer, the German ruled out coaching again in the near future. Within the Red Bull galaxy, he will notably supervise the clubs of Salzburg, in Austria, home of the multinational, and Leipzig, which compete in the prestigious Champions League. But also, that of New York engaged in MLS or that of Bragantino in Brazil.
