Jurgen Klopp’s salary at Red Bull has been revealed.
Florian Flettenberg, a reporter for “Sky Sports” in Germany, said on his SNS on the 12th (Korea Standard Time), “Klopp will receive an annual salary of about 10 million euros (about 15 billion won) to 12 million euros (about 18 billion won) as Red Bull’s new global soccer manager. He has chosen this job himself and has no intention of returning to the coaching position at the moment. However, there is still a possibility for the position of coach of the German national team.”
“We once again confirmed that we have a long-term contract. If a specific proposal comes in that he can accept, the contract with Red Bull can be terminated. There is no buyout clause, but there is an option to terminate it. As mutual respect comes and goes, all officials have reached an oral agreement,” he added.
Klopp is from Germany and built his coaching career with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. He has become an indispensable figure and one of the greatest masters in modern soccer by advocating the philosophy of “Gegen Pressing.” He succeeded in recreating Liverpool’s historical golden age by winning the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the 2018-19 season and winning the Premier League (PL) for the first time in 30 years in the 2019-20 season.
Klopp announced that he would take a break for a while, but he offered to work as a coach in various places, including the U.S. and England teams. However, Klopp said in his own words that he would not return to the soccer world as a coach for a while.
Afterwards, a surprise news came out. Klopp will continue his new career in football as he becomes Red Bull’s global head of football. On the 9th, Red Bull announced on its official channel that Klopp has been appointed as Red Bull’s global head of football. It will officially begin working on January 1, 2025.
꽁머니 master said, “I’ve been in football for almost 25 years, but I’m really excited to be involved in this project. The roles may have changed, but the passion for football and the people who made it the way it is has not changed.”
“I want to join Red Bull at a global level to cultivate and support the amazing soccer talent we have. It can be done in a variety of ways, from leveraging Red Bull’s elite knowledge and experience to learning from other sports and industries. I think of my role as a coach for Red Bull clubs and a mentor for the board, but ultimately I will be part of this future-oriented organization. I couldn’t be more excited.”
Red Bull is an energy drink brand company. It owns several clubs, including RB Leipzig, German Bundesliga club, New York Red Bull of the U.S. Major League Soccer, and Red Bull Salzburg of Austria. Hwang Hee-chan also played for Salzburg and Leipzig before joining his current team, Wolverhampton. Although Klopp is not involved in the overall operation of Red Bull clubs, he will mainly provide strategic guidance such as global scouting, coaching development, and game philosophy.
However, some soccer fans are expressing anger at Klopp’s move. BBC reported, “His reputation is falling among German fans. In particular, fans of Klopp’s former team Dortmund are protesting. Dortmund has criticized Leipzig, which has little tradition and is being criticized for being used as a marketing tool, and so has Klopp.”
“Some people are calling him a ‘hypocrite’ and a ‘money man’,” he added. Some German media are mocking Klopp for joining the energy drink company Red Bull, citing that he was “depleted of energy” at the time of his separation from Liverpool.