Jurgen Klopp’s next position revealed as details of his Red Bull contract surface for the former Liverpool manager

The latest news from Liverpool reveals that former manager Jurgen Klopp has joined the Red Bull group as the global head of football. Reports from Germany indicate that Klopp has the option to exit his contract with Red Bull if he receives a solid offer. This marks his first position since departing from Anfield in the summer.

In this role, Klopp will collaborate with clubs such as Red Bull Leipzig in Germany, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, and Leeds United, the latter of which saw a minority takeover by Red Bull earlier this year.

Sky Germany reports that Klopp has entered into a long-term contract with the multi-club ownership group, with an annual salary estimated between €10-12 million (£8.4-£10 million). It is noted that while a coaching role is not “currently an option” for Klopp, the position of coach for the German national team may be a possibility in the future.

Klopp reportedly has an agreement with Red Bull allowing him to leave his contract if an appealing job offer arises. However, contrary to some reports, there is allegedly no formal exit clause in the deal, though a mutual verbal agreement exists.

In a post on his Instagram after accepting the new position, Klopp elaborated on his choice to refrain from coaching for now. “A few months ago I said I don’t see myself on the sidelines anymore and that is still the case, but I still love football and I still love working and Red Bull gives me the perfect platform for that,” he stated.

“I want to share my experience that I collected over the years and we all know there are more successful managers out there. In my career, I’ve fought for promotion, I’ve fought against relegation. I’ve fought for titles and I’ve fought for trophies.

“Sometimes we failed, sometimes we succeeded, and dealing with that is not easy but it is possible. Then, I want to learn again because when you’re in the job and you have to play every three days you barely have time for that.”

Klopp will officially begin his new role in January. After leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, he will have spent nearly eight months away from the game before returning with Red Bull.

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As agreed upon, Liverpool “makes decision” regarding free agent

Liverpool have chosen not to pursue Oumar Solet, who has agreed to join Serie A club Udinese in the January transfer window. The 24-year-old had been considered as a potential replacement for Joel Matip but is now set to move to Udinese after concluding his contract with Red Bull Salzburg this summer.

Matip’s departure at the end of last season sparked speculation that Arne Slot might look to bring in a new center-back to Anfield. Matip, who joined Liverpool on a free transfer from Schalke in 2016, ended his tenure at the club due to a series of injuries that impacted his final seasons.

Despite these challenges, he was instrumental during Jurgen Klopp’s successful era, contributing to the team’s triumphs in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.

Liverpool may have aimed to achieve similar success with Solet, who demonstrated his capabilities at Salzburg, winning two consecutive Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup doubles during his four-year stint.

However, the *Mirror* reports that Solet is close to finalizing his move to Udinese, with both parties having reached an agreement and the Serie A club completing the final steps of the deal.

In Saturday’s match against Wolves, Ibrahima Konate scored first but later made a critical error that allowed the visitors to equalize. Slot expressed to Match of the Day, “The goal we conceded was definitely avoidable and it was unnecessary.

It came at a bad time because we had total control over the game. By conceding this way, they came back into the game and the good thing for us is we immediately scored to make it 2-1. With only one goal making the difference, it makes it a difficult game until the end.”