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Red Bull win race to land Liverpool legend and Leeds will benefit

Red Bull have pulled off a major coup after securing a deal to bring Jurgen Klopp into their organisation.

Klopp has been out of work since departing Liverpool in the summer, when he brought to an end his 🐽nine-year stint at Anfield.

Klopp left Merseyside as a club legend having won every ma🦩jor honour at the👍 helm, including the Premier League and Champions League, but he insisted he wanted a break from football.

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Jurgen Klopp agrees move to Red Bull

Now, Klopp’s next appointment has been confirmed with Austrian multinational conglomerate Red Bull securing his signature.

Klopp has agreed to become Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, he takes over a role previously held by Oliver Mintzlaff, who has was key to persuading Klopp 💞to take the job.

Mintzlaff was determined to land the former Liverpool boss, who was being been considering his options, but has now decided to take on th꧂e role a✅t Red Bull which we are told we see him take on an ‘all encompassing role’ and will have a say and impact on all aspects of their footballing operation.

Leeds United set to benefit from Klopp appointment

RB Leipzig are the most significant team in the operation, but he will also have impact on the likes of Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, and English giants Leeds United – who the company have a 10% stake in.

TBR Football understands that the Saudi Pro League had made attempts to land Klopp since he officially left Anfield 🤡in the summer.

Sources alಞso confirm that there are clauses that will allow Klopp to return to management in the future, if he wants to.

Klopp expressed his delight at taking the role, and speaking on , he revealed: “After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited𝄹 to get involved in a project like this.

“The 𒀰role 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. There are many ways that we can do this from 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.”