Jurgen Klopp gets chance for coaching return as Red Bull's stance on exit clear

Jurgen Klopp could be on the verge of stepping down from his role as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer, with reports suggesting the energy drink giant would not stand in his way if he wanted to return to management

Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool and soccer management in 2024(Image: Getty Images)

Red Bull will not obstruct former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp if he wishes to make a comeback to soccer management.

The German has held his role as the organization's Head of Global Soccer for more than a year after his surprising departure from Liverpool. But Austrian reports suggest that Klopp could be on the brink of resigning from his position with the energy drink giant.

Klopp's role involves overseeing soccer operations across the Red Bull network, which spans from Leipzig and Salzburg to New York and Bragantino in Brazil. Despite the partnership proving successful on the media front, with global attention on the organization since Klopp's arrival, performances on the pitch have been less impressive, with RB Leipzig currently sitting fifth in the Bundesliga.

Salzburger Nachrichten, via BILD, reported that Red Bull would not stand in the way if Klopp were interested in returning to management. If he did wish to return to the dugout, the publication claims that outgoing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been selected as his successor and is ready to step in.

Klopp will be back in the dugout next month when Liverpool legends face off against Borussia Dortmund at Anfield. It will mark the first time that the Champions League and Premier League-winning strategist will occupy the L4 hotseat since his final match in charge against Wolves in 2024.

The German has been open about his contentment away from the high-pressure environment of a competitive dressing room, as he seems to be enjoying the fresh challenge in a management role at Red Bull.

Klopp has been enjoying his time away from management(Image: Getty Images)

Nonetheless, rumors surrounding his next move have continued to circulate and are likely to grow louder following the World Cup in the summer, as he has been repeatedly linked as a potential successor to Julian Nagelsmann as Germany's manager.

He has also been suggested as a possible replacement for Arne Slot following the Dutchman's difficult start to the season. A podcast with Stephen Bartlett was published hours after Liverpool's loss to Manchester United, in which the German acknowledged a return to Liverpool would be feasible.

He said: "I said I will never coach a team in England again, that means if it's Liverpool, theoretically it's possible. I don't know exactly, I love what I do right now. I don't miss coaching, I do coach now but just different.

"I don't miss standing in the rain, two-and-a-half [to] three hours; I don't miss going to press conferences three times a week, and having 12 interviews a week. I don't miss that; I don't."

Recently, Klopp's long-standing agent, Marc Kosicke, disclosed in an interview that the Reds' Premier League rivals had approached him about a managerial return, while England and the United States also reached out about their head coach positions.

Speaking to Transfermarkt, Kosicke said: "Maybe at some point he'll say he needs to smell the locker room again. But at the moment, he's very, very happy in his role. Before joining Red Bull, Jurgen could have coached the United States or England.

"Probably also Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn't already been there. Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, although Jürgen had clearly stated that he would not coach any other club in England.

"These inquiries keep coming. He's extremely happy with what he's achieved. And it's still wonderful to go down in history as one of the few coaches who only managed three clubs and were never fired."

Both Chelsea and United denied Kosicke's claim.