DANIEL FARKE brushed off wild claims that Jurgen Klopp could REPLACE him at Leeds United. The ex-Liverpool manager was this week confirmed as Red Bull’s new head of global soccer. Within hours a

Jürgen Klopp was criticised by fans of his former club Mainz on Saturday over his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its football clubs.

Red Bull’s minority shareholding means it has a vested interest in seeing the club succeed, but it does not mean it has a final say on any decisions made, ultimately, by Marathe and 49ers Enterprises. Klopp’s appointment as head of global soccer at the Austrian conglomerate inevitably means his path will cross with United’s at some stage.

Leeds United have been namechecked as a Red Bull club as Jurgen Klopp gets ready to start his new role with the company. The former Liverpool boss has split opinion across the football world and especially in his native Germany by taking the job of global head of football at the Austrian drinks giant.

Klopp left Merseyside as a club legend having won every major honour at the helm, including the Premier League and Champions League, but he insisted he wanted a break from football. Now, Klopp’s next appointment has been confirmed with Austrian multinational conglomerate Red Bull securing his signature.

Football finance expert Stefan Borson believes it is unlikely Jurgen Klopp will be immediately involved with Leeds United, despite recently being appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull.

Jürgen Klopp will swap the dugout for the directors' box as Red Bull's new head of global soccer. But will he be able to resist a return to coaching?

Red Bull's soccer empire has long been considered one of the best examples of soccer player and staff talent development and arguably the leading example of how a multi-club system can actually work and thrive in European soccer and beyond.

Max Verstappen has revealed what he thinks about Jurgen Klopp's appointment by Red Bull. Klopp was named as Red Bull's global head of soccer earlier this month.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke is unconcerned by Jurgen Klopps new role as Red Bull's Head of Soccer and is adamant that his side retain autonomy despite their new investors