Jurgen Klopp (Image: Getty)
Red Bull will not obstruct former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp if he wishes to make a comeback to football management, as per reports. The German has held the role of Head of Global Soccer for over a year following his surprising exit from the Reds. However, Austrian media suggest that Klopp could be on the brink of resigning from his position with Red Bull.
Klopp’s responsibilities include overseeing football operations across the Red Bull football network, spanning from Leipzig and Salzburg to New York and Bragantino in Brazil. Despite the partnership proving successful in terms of media exposure, with global attention on the organisation since Klopp’s arrival, on-field performances have been less impressive, with RB Leipzig currently sitting fifth in the Bundesliga. Salzburger Nachrichten, via BILD, reports that Red Bull would not hinder Klopp if he expressed a desire to return to management.
If he chose to re-enter the dugout, it is suggested that outgoing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been selected as his successor and stands ready to step in. Klopp will return to the dugout next month when Liverpool legends face off against Borussia Dortmund at Anfield.
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This will mark the first time the Champions League and Premier League-winning strategist will occupy the L4 hotseat since his final match in charge against Wolves in 2024. The German has been open about his contentment away from the pressures of managing a competitive dressing room, seemingly embracing his new challenge in a senior position at Red Bull.
Nevertheless, rumours surrounding his next career move have continued unabated and are expected to gain momentum following the World Cup this summer, given persistent speculation linking him as a potential successor to Julian Nagelsmann as Germany’s national manager. He has additionally been mentioned as a possible replacement for Arne Slot following the Dutchman’s challenging start to the season.
A podcast with Stephen Bartlett emerged just hours after Liverpool‘s loss to Manchester United, during which the German acknowledged a potential return to Liverpool wasn’t off the table. He said: “I said I will never coach a team in England again, that means if it’s Liverpool, theoretically it’s possible.
Jurgen Klopp stepped down as Liveprool manager at the end of the 2023-24 season. (Image: Getty)
“I don’t know exactly, I love what I do right now. I don’t miss coaching, I do coach now but just different. I don’t miss standing in the rain, two-and-a-half [to] three hours; I don’t miss going to press conferences three times a week, and having 12 interviews a week. I don’t miss that; I don’t.”
Reports have recently surfaced suggesting Manchester United, Chelsea and several international sides have approached Klopp regarding a potential comeback. Klopp’s long-standing agent, Marc Kosicke, disclosed in an interview that the Merseyside club’s Premier League competitors had contacted him regarding a return to management, whilst England and the USA also reached out about their national team positions.
Speaking to Transfermarkt, Kosicke said: “Maybe at some point he’ll say he needs to smell the locker room again. But at the moment he’s very, very happy in his role.
“Before joining Red Bull, Jürgen could have coached the United States or England. Probably also Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn’t already been there. Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, although Jürgen had clearly stated that he would not coach any other club in England. These inquiries keep coming. He’s extremely happy with what he’s achieved. And it’s still wonderful to go down in history as one of the few coaches who only managed three clubs and were never fired.”
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