Jurgen Klopp is set to return to coaching

It is believed that Jurgen Klopp is earnestly evaluating the possibility of leaving his position as Global Football Director at Red Bull, targeting a comeback to a head coaching role soon.

Jurgen Klopp was ceremoniously appointed to the role of Global Football Director for the Red Bull corporation on January 1, 2025. However, this partnership may not last as long as initially expected.

According to the latest report from the newspaper L'Equipe, Klopp no longer enjoys the full backing of the leadership at the renowned energy drink company. Despite Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull's CEO, denying the aforementioned rumors, the poor performances of two key clubs within the Red Bull system (RB Salzburg and Paris FC) are seen as the decisive factor leading Klopp to consider resigning.

In the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig currently sits in 5th place with 10 matchdays remaining, still not guaranteed a Champions League spot for next season. They trail Bayern Munich by 19 points, despite not having European commitments this season. It was Klopp himself who supported the appointment of Ole Werner as head coach last summer, a decision that is now highly controversial.

Meanwhile, the team at Red Bull Arena was eliminated early in the Europa League group stage. Furthermore, the instability in the coaching position is also viewed as a negative mark on Klopp's coordinating role.

Although he had on multiple occasions been present at the Stade Jean Bouin to watch Paris FC's Ligue 1 matches and was consulted by the Arnault family, Klopp did not deeply involve himself in the strategic decisions of this club, where Red Bull holds a 10.6% stake. Recently, the German strategist was also absent from the process of selecting a successor for Stephane Gilli, despite being able to suggest names like Marco Rose or Adi Hutter. In the end, Antoine Kombouare was appointed.

Klopp himself is said to be not entirely satisfied with his new role. Therefore, the possibility of him leaving the position this very summer is being discussed more frequently. After 20 months since leaving Liverpool, the manager born in 1967 appears eager to return to coaching duties. Oliver Glasner, the current manager of Crystal Palace, is viewed as a potential replacement candidate.