JURGEN KLOPP’S colossal salary at Red Bull has been revealed – and he’s set to earn more than EIGHTEEN Premier League managers.
The former Liverpool boss signed a lucrative deal to become the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull this week.
Klopp will oversee the management of RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, two clubs in Brazil and a third-tier Japanese side.
But, with such responsibility, comes eye-watering wages.
In leaving Liverpool, Klopp temporarily waved good bye to an incredible £15m salary.
But the German won’t be penny-pinching any time soon, as he earns between £8-10million in his new Red Bull role, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.
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This will see the 57-year-old bank more than 18 Prem bosses.
In fact, only Mikel Arteta’s £10m and Pep Guardiola’s £20m at Manchester City beats Klopp’s reported wage.
He is set to earn around the same as Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, who is collects £8m.
Klopp will earn more than under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, who bags £6.75m annually.
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But Klopp reportedly netted £15m in his final years at Liverpool, making him the second highest paid boss in the Prem behind Pep.
The former Dortmund manager has signed a long-term contract with Red Bull but will not begin in his new job until January 1 2025.
Klopp has been assured that he can exit this contract if there is a concrete offer that he wishes to pursue.
The German had been enjoying his time off, stating that he didn’t want to take up a coaching role and needed a rest after making his decision at the start of the year.
The position of the German national team head coach remains an option for him.
Klopp has been linked to the Germany job in the past and has made no secret of his desire to become manager one day.
In 2023 he said: “It’s not completely out of the question that I’ll be the national coach at some point.
“But it has to fit. And so far it hasn’t. And if I end the contract in Liverpool, then nothing will definitely be done for a year.”
The legendary Reds boss left Anfield after almost nine years in charge in May after announcing that he was “running out of energy”.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
