Jurgen Klopp's new contract has secret exit clause that would allow ex-Liverpool boss to leave to take one job
Jurgen Klopp's first post-Liverpool role has been announced but the German has a special clause in his contract.
Jurgen Klopp's new contract in his first post-Liverpool role contains a key clause which allows him to leave for one job, it is claimed.
Klopp ended his memorable nine-year run in charge of Liverpool in May, having announced he would be stepping down a few months early after running out of energy.
He led Liverpool to a host of silverware such as the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.
The 57-year-old has been linked with a host of managerial positions in recent times, including Barcelona, the USMNT and Inter Milan.
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But on Wednesday morning it was communicated that Klopp had penned a deal to become Red Bull's 'Global Head of Soccer'.
Klopp will officially assume the position from the 1 January as part of a long-term contract.
He will act as a key advisor to the likes of RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bulls when it comes to coaching, player development and recruitment
However, according to Sky Sport's Florian Plettenberg, Klopp does have an exit clause in his deal.
He would be allowed to leave if the DFB want him to replace Julian Nagelsmann, who has a deal until the end of 2026.
In 2023, Klopp said it was "not completely out of the question" that he would manage Germany in the future.
Klopp will not work day-to-day and can therefore still enjoy time with his family, but he is tasked with supporting directors across Red Bull's pool of clubs.
Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and Investments at Red Bull, was instrumental in securing Klopp's services.
"We are very proud of this outstanding and certainly the strongest signing in Red Bull's soccer history," Mintzlaff said, as per the Red Bull content pool.
"Jurgen Klopp is one of the greatest and most influential figures in world soccer, with extraordinary skills and charisma.
"In his role as Head of Soccer, he will be a game changer for our involvement in international soccer and its continued development.
"We are hoping for valuable and decisive impulses in key areas to make the clubs even better, both collectively and individually.”
Klopp is to be officially unveiled in his new role at a press conference in mid-January.
Topics: Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
Josh Lawless