Jurgen Klopp will be paid between £8-10million after the former Liverpool boss took on a new role at Red Bull, according to reports.
The German opted to leave Anfield back in the summer after a brilliant eight-and-a-half year stint in the dugout that saw the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Klopp had vowed to take some time off after leaving Liverpool.
However, earlier this week, it was confirmed the 57-year-old had become Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.
Jurgen Klopp will be paid between £8-10million after the former Liverpool boss took on a new role at Red Bull
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Klopp will be in charge of Red Bull’s network of clubs which includes Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig and MLS side the New York Red Bulls.
He insists he’s looking forward to the new venture, though fans of his beloved Borussia Dortmund are far from impressed.
Red Bull are a controversial brand in the football world, with many supporters in Germany unhappy with their ownership model and how they’ve managed to become a force in the Bundesliga in such a limited time.
Now, according to Sky Sports, Klopp will be paid between £8-10m in his new job.
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That’s still less than what he was on at Liverpool, with the Reds icon walking away from a £15m salary back in the summer.
However, it’s still more than 18 Premier League managers.
The only two bosses who earn higher than Klopp are Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola.
Arteta is on £10m having turned Arsenal into one of the best teams in world football during his time at the Emirates Stadium.
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And Guardiola is paid a huge £20m at Manchester City, where he’s won six Premier League titles – as well as the Champions League in 2023.
Klopp has signed a long-term deal with Red Bull but won’t start in his new role until January 1.
However, he’s negotiated an exit clause that permits him to leave for the Germany national team – providing they make an approach.
Germany are currently managed by Julian Nagelsmann, who guided the country to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 back in the summer.
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Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool back in the summer and has since taken on a new role with Red Bull
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There’s a sense Nagelsmann will one day return to club management, however, having coached the likes of Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim in the past.
Meanwhile, Klopp reacted to his appointment at Red Bull earlier this week by saying: “After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited to get involved in a project like this.
“The role may have changed but my passion for football and the people who make the game what it is has not.
“By joining Red Bull at a global level, I want to develop, improve and support the incredible football talent that we have at our disposal.
Jurgen Klopp can’t wait to get started at Red Bull
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“There are many ways that we can do this front using the elite knowledge and experience that Red Bull possesses to learning from other sports and other industries.
“Together we can discover what is possible.
“I see my role primarily as a mentor for the coaches and management of the Red Bull clubs but ultimately, I am one part of an organisation that is unique, innovative and forward looking.
“As I said, this could not excite me more.”