Since January 1, 2025, Jürgen Klopp has occupied the position of Head of Global Soccer within the group Red Bull, thus marking his return to the world of football after his departure from Liverpool in the summer of 2024. In this strategic role, he oversees the entire international network of Red Bull football clubs, which notably includes the RB Leipzig, the Red Bull Salzburg, Bulls, the Red Bull Bragantino (Brazil), Leeds United, Omiya Ardija (Japan) and, more recently, Paris FC, in which Red Bull has acquired a minority participation. Although it is not involved in daily operations, Klopp brings its expertise in strategy, talent development and play philosophy, while supporting the sports directors in the implementation of the group's vision.
He emphasizes the development of football within the group's clubs, in particular by supporting young talents and promoting a dynamic and offensive style of play, characteristic of Red Bull teams. His experience and charisma were then perceived as major assets to strengthen the coherence and efficiency of the Red Bull multi-club network, while inspiring coaches and players to reach a high level of excellence. With this appointment, Red Bull affirmed his ambition to become a key player in world football, based on the expertise of one of the most respected coaches of his generation. But for some time, rumors in England, Germany and Italy have stipulated that the world of football and the terrains have lacked Jürgen Klopp and it did not take a long time before a club was aggressive on the file.
The crazy details of a secret agreement!
The bomb fell in Italy late Monday evening. Indeed, in its edition of Tuesday, May 21, 2025, the Italian newspaper The Stampa Allegue that a total agreement was reached between Jürgen Klopp and AS Roma on Sunday May 18 at 10:57 p.m. to be precise. After the moving farewell of Claudio Ranieri, the owners of the club, the Friedkin family, would have intensified their efforts to attract the former coach of Liverpool. “”From Rome to the whole world, the voice of Roma resonates with pride, resilience and identity. We are proud to walk alongside this club, honor its past and invest in its future. Together, let's move forward: with heart, with honor, with Rome», Could we hear in the video published by the Friedkin group on social networks on Sunday. These words, accompanied by images of Rome and the Stadio Olimpico, are at the center of a message from the owners. A video to pay tribute to Roma and its supporters, for the important end of the season. The initials of monuments appear in order: Kolosseum, Lupa, Olimpico, Pietro, Pantheon (Klopp, Editor's note). Klopp would have given its final “yes” on Sunday evening, after the Roma-Milan match (3-1). The club would have already prepared an ambitious plan for the transfer window.
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The choice to set his sights on Jürgen Klopp had been decided internally some time ago in agreement with Claudio Ranieri, but the German tactician had given his word to another club which was to change owners. But according to information from the Stampa, it is ultimately the Roma that will win the bet. The former coach of Liverpool and Dortmund demanded at least six recruits that the Roman management is ready to offer him: three holders and three replacements as well as two Primavera players – who will be assessed during the summer internship. The Stampa Specifies that the profiles sought by Klopp as reinforcements on the next summer transfer window are as follows: a full central defender, a holder right winger, a central defender as a replacement, but also a replacing versatile midfielder. Keeping the young nugget Niccolò Pisilli is also an important wish for Klopp. A source close to the Friedkin confirmed that seeing the 57 -year -old German tactician in Rome “is not impossible”, strengthening the enthusiasm of the tifosi who dream of seeing German restore to the Roma his luster of yesteryear.
