The former Liverpool boss will take up his new role on 1 January 2025 and is set to work with the energy drinks firm's football stable - which includes Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.

Klopp said on Instagram: "A few months ago I said I don't see myself on the sidelines anymore and that is still the case.

"But I still love football, I still love working and Red Bull gives me the perfect platform for that."

Klopp won't be involved in day-to-day operations but Red Bull says he will advise teams on playing philosophy, transfer strategy and coaching development.

The German said: "I want to share the experiences I have collected over the years.

"We all know there are more successful managers out there but in my career I have fought for promotion, fought for titles and I have fought for trophies.

"Sometimes we failed, sometimes we succeeded and dealing with that is not easy, but it is possible.

"Then I want to learn again. Because when you are in the job and you have to play every three days you barely have the time.

"I want to see, feel and figure out what is useful for football, developing football a little bit as well."

Red Bull's CEO of corporate projects and investments Oliver Mintzlaff said of the appointment: "Jurgen Klopp is one of the greatest and most influential figures in world soccer, with extraordinary skills and charisma.

"In his role as head of soccer, he will be a game-changer for our involvement in international soccer and its continued development."