Overview

• In a new interview with The Athletic, Jürgen Klopp said he does not miss the touchline and believes he will not coach again, while conceding a distant possibility later in life.
• Since January 2025 he has served as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer, saying he has been involved in many transfers across the network, including RB Leipzig, and acts as an “emergency line” for coaches and sporting directors.
• Klopp said reactions in Germany to his Red Bull move were negative because many fans reject the company’s role in football, a response he expected and accepts.
• He reiterated his player‑welfare stance, calling the Club World Cup the worst idea and criticizing FIFA’s latest expansion notions such as a 64‑team World Cup.
• Separate reports have linked him to Al‑Ittihad’s coaching vacancy, but those accounts are unconfirmed and he indicated no current intention to return to management.