Since leaving Liverpool in May 2024, Jürgen Klopp had announced that he wanted to take a break away from the benches. Against all expectations, he joined the Giron Red Bull in January 2025, not as a coach, but as “Head of Global Soccer”. This transversal, strategic and unprecedented role, places it at the head of the sports policy of all clubs under the aegis of Red Bull: RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, but also the franchises of New York and Bragantino. It is less for him to manage everyday life than to put a long -term vision, to supervise game philosophies, recruitment policies and to support coaches in their development. As soon as he took office, Jürgen Klopp was quick to make himself visible and active. During his first months, he undertook a real world tour of the Red Bull group clubs, visiting Leipzig, Salzburg, Saitama, New York and Bragantino. This strategic journey aimed to take the pulse of each entity, to exchange directly with technical staff, sports directors and players, but also to assess on the ground the specificities and needs of each club.
Everywhere, Klopp advocated a discourse of requirement and unity, emphasizing the need to find a strong, dynamic and coherent game identity through all the Red Bull teams. This direct contact, appreciated internally, laid the foundations for a new, more centralized chapter, where each club remains autonomous but connected to a common vision embodied by Klopp itself. Concretely, Klopp has become the architect of the future football stamped Red Bull. Its name, synonymous with success and charisma, serves as a benchmark in an ecosystem in search of a second breath after a period of stagnation, especially in Leipzig. It is not an honorary function: Klopp was a technical cell around it, conducts interviews with potential coaches and validates decisive sports choices. The Fàbregas file is a striking example. By positioning himself personally on a profile as atypical as ambitious, Klopp confirms that he wishes to embody this role fully – with the intensity that has always characterized him.
Discussions with Fàbregas
While the RB Leipzig is preparing to start a new era, the Saxon club is looking for a successor for Marco Rose, dismissed last March. Among the names mentioned, that of Cesc Fàbregas, current coach of Como en Serie A, arouses particular interest. According to BildJürgen Klopp would have personally exchanged with Fàbregas to discuss a possible collaboration. This approach underlines the direct involvement of Klopp in the restructuring of the German club. Since his arrival at Red Bull in January 2025, Jürgen Klopp has supervised the football strategy of all the clubs affiliated to the group, including RB Leipzig. Its role is to advise coaches and guide major sports choices. Although he has dismissed the idea of resuming a coach position, his influence remains decisive in key decisions, such as the choice of the future Leipzig coach. This active involvement contrasts with the previous rumors binding it to a return to the bench, in particular to AS Roma, rumors which he firmly denied. For his part, Fàbregas managed to keep Como in Serie A during his first full season as a coach, aroused the interest of several European clubs. His profile, although young and still in development, draws attention to his vision of the game and his experience as a high -level player.
However, doubts remain as for its lack of experience at the highest level, which could represent a risk for an ambitious club like Leipzig. Leipzig, faced with a disappointing season and a lack of European qualification, seeks to breathe new dynamic. The appointment of a coach like Fàbregas could symbolize a bet on the future, focusing on an innovative style of play and a modern approach to management. Nevertheless, the club management will have to weigh the advantages of such a appointment in the face of the uncertainties it has. This possible master stroke around Fàbregas confirms one thing: Jürgen Klopp did not join Red Bull to play luxury ambassadors. His personal involvement in the recruitment process proves that he intends to shape a strong identity through the group's clubs, and in particular in Leipzig, flagship showcase of the project. By targeting a profile as daring as that of Fàbregas, Klopp intends to impose his paw from the first months of his new adventure. And if this bet turned out to be a winner, he would mark a major turning point in sports governance on the scale of Red Bull football.
