Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has officially begun his tenure as Head of Global Football at Red Bull.

The German’s new role marks a shift from coaching to a strategic position.

Klopp will oversee Red Bull’s extensive football network in this new role.

It includes clubs like the German football side RB Leipzig, Austrian Red Bull Salzburg, and MLS side New York Red Bulls.

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The job also involves mentoring sporting directors, helping scout top talent, and contributing to coach development.

Red Bull described it as a “strategic role” leveraging Klopp’s “extensive network” to push their football philosophy forward.

His job officially started on January 1, 2025, and German news outlet Bild has revealed when Klopp is expected to begin work and the details of his first.

What Bild said about Jurgen Klopp

According to Bild, Klopp will officially start work next week when he visits Red Bull’s base in Salzburg.

“After a skiing holiday over the holidays, the new boss will come to Salzburg on January 6th and 7th for the so-called onboarding,” Bild wrote.

“Afterwards, the trip will take place at RB’s German headquarters in Munich.

The boss himself will not have a permanent office there but will rather work while travelling or from his personal locations in Wiesbaden and Mallorca.”

The publication also revealed when Klopp will be unveiled and the plans for a world tour.

“Klopp will be introduced at a press conference on January 14th.

At the end of the month, he will be going on a world tour,” Bild added.

“First destination: São Paulo and the Brazilian RB club Bragantino.

From there, Klopp will visit the US team New York Red Bulls during preseason training in California.

A visit to Paris FC is also planned, where RB has a minority stake.”

Bild named Championship team Leeds United as the only club Klopp does not want to be active in due to his Liverpool connections.

“Only at Leeds United (RB is the main sponsor and minority shareholder) does Klopp not want to become active because of his Liverpool past.”

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