Klopp's Red Bull Revolution: The Jobs He's Turned Down Since Liverpool Exit
From national teams to Premier League giants, Jürgen Klopp has rejected numerous high-profile offers before taking his new role at Red Bull.
Jürgen Klopp could’ve had his pick of some of the biggest jobs in world football after leaving Liverpool, but the German gaffer has been playing hard to get since hanging up his Anfield hat.
The Offers That Kept Coming
According to Klopp’s agent Marc Kosicke, who’s been having a proper chinwag with Transfermarkt, the phone hasn’t stopped ringing since the German announced his Liverpool departure last January.
Kosicke revealed that before settling on his new Director of Football role at Red Bull (which officially starts in 2025), Klopp had some serious options on the table:
- The USA national team wanted him at the helm
- England came calling for the Three Lions job
- He could’ve likely managed Germany if Julian Nagelsmann wasn’t already in place
- Even Chelsea and Manchester United tried their luck, despite Klopp making it crystal clear he wouldn’t manage another English club after Liverpool
“And these ofrecimientos no cesan,” Kosicke added, suggesting the offers haven’t stopped coming in.
No Rush to Return to the Dugout
For those hoping to see Klopp back on the touchline anytime soon, you might be in for a long wait. His agent reckons he’s found his happy place at Red Bull, particularly through his partnership with Technical Director Mario Gómez.
There’s a proper bromance brewing there. Kosicke explained how Gómez “odiaba a Jürgen” (hated Jürgen) back in the day because Klopp pinched two league titles and a DFB Cup from him. Meanwhile, Klopp always fancied having Gómez in one of his teams. Now they’re thick as thieves working together.
“Perhaps someday he’ll say he needs to smell the dressing room again,” Kosicke suggests, “But right now he’s very, very happy with his position.”
No Regrets About His Career Path
Despite never managing football powerhouses like Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, Klopp has zero regrets about his career trajectory.
When asked if his client’s CV might feel incomplete without a national team job, Kosicke was adamant that Klopp is chuffed with what he’s achieved. Winning the Champions League was his main goal - not necessarily winning it multiple times.
Kosicke proudly pointed out that Klopp remains one of the few top managers who’s only had three clubs (Mainz, Dortmund, Liverpool) and has never been given the old tin tack from any of them.
For now, the Red Bull gig seems to be keeping him more than happy away from the dugout pressure cooker.