When Red Bull announced the signing of former Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp as their Global Head of Football, it sent shockwaves throughout Germany. Borussia Dortmund fans felt especially betrayed, as RB Leipzig, by way of their circumvention of the 50+1 rule, is one of the most hated teams in German football.
How much did it cost Red Bull to pull off this coup, and what are Klopp’s plans going forward? Well, Florian Plettenberg has some answers for us:
At this stage, Jürgen #Klopp is planning that he might not appear in any stadium until the end of the current 2024/2025 season ✔️
In the first few months of his tenure starting in January 2025, he intends to work in the background and will be traveling a lot, getting a feel… pic.twitter.com/TVQjuDiTCk
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 13, 2024
At this stage, Jürgen #Klopp is planning that he might not appear in any stadium until the end of the current 2024/2025 season ✔️
In the first few months of his tenure starting in January 2025, he intends to work in the background and will be traveling a lot, getting a feel for the Red Bull teams on-site.
The 57y/o has signed a long-term contract with a salary of €10-12m gross per year, but it’s not a five-year deal.
Before this appointment was announced, many hoped that Klopp would take over for Julian Nagelsmann at the German national team after his post-Liverpool sabbatical. Now, while it’s not been taken off the table completely, such a move may not be as certain as it once was. It’s unlikely that the DFB would be ready to match whatever Red Bull is currently paying him. Still, there are reports that his current contract has a mutually agreed upon exit clause.
Looking for more thoughts and analysis from Germany’s 1-0 victory over the Netherlands? Awesome, then we have you covered with our Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show where our Jack Lauschway breaks down the match. Jack gives you all the analysis you need from the game, along with where the German national team might be headed. You can get the podcast on Patreon, Spotify, and below:
Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @bfwinnn, @IredahlMarcus, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.
