Jurgen Klopp lands surprise new job after Liverpool exit with start date revealed

Jurgen Klopp is set for a return to work in football in 2025.

Six months after his emotional exit from management at Liverpool, the German has agreed a deal to join the Red Bull network.

Klopp will become the 'Global Head of Soccer' in the multi-club model, a statement confirms.

Red Bull have clubs in Germany (Leipzig), Austria (Salzburg), America (New York), and Brazil (Bragantino).

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"In his strategic role, Jürgen Klopp will not be involved in the clubs' day-to-day operations but will focus on supporting the sports directors in advancing the Red Bull philosophy,"

"He will also leverage his extensive network to aid in scouting top talent and contribute to the training and development of coaches."

Now, it is said that Klopp will be back in the game from the start of next year, kicking off his latest role on January 1.

In a surprise turn, it is also claimed that a break clause is in his contract which would allow him to become the Germany boss in the future

In July, Klopp did keep it open that he may never be on the touchline as manager again.

Klopp

“At the moment, there is nothing at all in terms of jobs," he said. "No club, no country. A few people must not have heard this part.

“And it would be the biggest loss of face in the history of football if you said, ‘I’ll make an exception for you now.'

“I’m going to do some work. I’m too young to only do padel tennis and grandchildren. Will that be coaching again?

”I would actually rule that out at the moment. Let’s see what it will look like in a few months. Nothing is coming through at the moment.”

He is hopeful of current national team manager Julian Nagelsmann - who initially signed a temporary deal before landing the job on a permanent basis - being in place for a while to come, as well.

Klopp said

“Everyone hopes that Julian Nagelsmann will do this for much, much longer than 2026 [World Cup]," he said earlier this year.

"I would be reluctant to talk about football today because there is nothing to say. Rudi Völler is a very nice guy. He was put in the situation where he had to talk about it.

“But if Julian Nagelsmann were to decide at some point that he would rather coach a top club in Europe or Germany again - of course, then there is no way around Jürgen Klopp if he wants to."

Klopp will reunite, in a sense, with former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, who moved to join Salzburg over the summer.

Lijnders, who acted as a keystone in the backroom staff under Klopp, has won eight of his first 15 matches so far.