Julian Nagelsmann responds to Jurgen Klopp's new job and 'Germany clause'

Former Liverpool brag Jurgen Klopp volition commencement a caller relation arsenic Red Bull's Head of Soccer successful January 2025 aft agreeing to his archetypal occupation since leaving Anfield successful the summer

Germany brag Julien Nagelsmann has congratulated Jurgen Klopp connected his caller relation astatine Red Bull, contempt speculation implicit a 'Germany clause' that would let the erstwhile Liverpool manager to depart if the relation becomes available.

Klopp is acceptable to become Red Bull's Head of Soccer with oversight implicit the likes of RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bulls. The 57-year-old's determination to the institution has caused a disturbance successful Germany fixed Leipzig's lasting and it's absorption to what are considered Borussia Dortmund ideals, but Nagelsmann has lone good wishes.

The nationalist squad coach, who has a declaration until aft the 2026 World Cup, antecedently managed Leipzig and led the nine to the Champions League semi-final. While Nagelsmann whitethorn privation to enactment his erstwhile side, Dortmund main enforcement Hans-Joachim Watzke has besides expressed his happiness for Klopp, contempt present being a rival.

Nagelsmann revealed that Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff informed him of Klopp's accomplishment early. The 37-year-old manager rapidly offered his congratulations.

"I’ve congratulated Oliver Mintzlaf to an astonishing coup, besides Klopp for a large job," said Nagelsmann. "A ace absorbing job. He’ll bash well. For some sides it’s a win-win. I was happy. Oli has informed maine early."

Klopp's relation wit h Red Bull takes him distant from the touchline but helium appears to beryllium funny successful 1 avenue successful returning. Sky Sports claim that the ex-Mainz manager has inserted an exit clause successful his declaration that would let him to permission specifically for the German nationalist squad job.

For the moment, Klopp is simply excited to tackle his caller presumption and to supply mentorship to Red Bull's portfolio of clubs. H e said: “After astir 25 years connected the sideline, I could not beryllium much excited to get progressive successful a task similar this.

"The relation whitethorn person changed but my passionateness for shot and the radical who marque the crippled what it is has not. By joining Red Bull astatine a planetary level, I privation to develop, amended and enactment the unthinkable shot endowment that we person astatine our disposal.

"There are galore ways that we tin bash this beforehand utilizing the elite cognition and acquisition that Red Bull possesses to learning from different sports and different industries. Together we tin observe what is possible.

"I spot my relation chiefly arsenic a mentor for the coaches and absorption of the Red Bull clubs but ultimately, I americium 1 portion of an organisation that is unique, innovative and guardant looking. As I said, this could not excite maine more."

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