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For many Liverpool supporters Jurgen Klopp will be remembered as one of the club’s greatest ever managers.

When the 57-year-old announced that he would be leaving the club earlier this year, it marked the end of an era at Anfield and many supporters were worried about the transition period that was sure to follow.

The Reds’ new head coach, Arne Slot, appears to have been the perfect appointment at Anfield, and the transition between bosses has been a smooth one on the pitch.

Liverpool are currently first in the Premier League and genuinely look ready to compete for titles, both domestically and in Europe.

Klopp has also taken the next step in his career and, after some time away from football, the German will become Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer in January.

Red Bull’s involvement in the Paris FC takeover

Red Bull have been busy since announcing Klopp’s new position and have already been involved in a takeover in the French second division.

Alongside the Arnault family, who are the new principal owners, Red Bull invested in Paris FC, and Klopp was involved despite not actually working for them yet.

The takeover will initially see the Arnault family acquire a 52% stake in the club, with Red Bull taking 11% and previous owner Pierre Ferracci retaining 30% according to a report by the Associated Press.

The same report states that by 2027 the Arnault family will hold around 80% of the shares, with Red Bull also increasing its stake to 15%.

“I’ve spoken with Klopp several times, and he’s very, very excited about working with us,” Antoine Arnault, who will represent the family on the Paris FC board, told the press at a news conference at the club’s training ground.

“We’re not coming in alone; Red Bull is by our side because we know what we’re good at and what we’re not. We have management skills, but none in football operations.”

It appears that Klopp and the Red Bull group will have quite a prominent role at the club despite only being minority shareholders, and Arnault will be looking to make the most of the partnership and Klopp’s expertise.

Klopp’s growing responsibilities

The Red Bull group has stakes in six football clubs: RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, RB Bragantino in Brazil, Leeds United and now Paris FC.

This means that Klopp could be spread thin in his new role as the Global Head of Soccer for Red Bull, with his responsibilities including overseeing strategic vision, aiding sporting directors, supporting Red Bull’s global scouting operation and helping develop coaches.

Red Bull’s involvement with Paris FC adds to their growing list of highly aspirational clubs, and Klopp’s job will not be easy.

Luckily for the German, the Arnault family’s wealth should help speed up the transition process at the Parisian club.

RB Salzburg, managed by Klopp’s former assistant Pep Lijnders, are struggling this season and it’s likely that Klopp’s immediate attention when he starts his new role will be divided between getting Salzburg back on track and Red Bull’s newest club Paris FC.