Liverpool FC news recap: SHOCK Klopp claim, legend's RETIREMENT, Mac Allister OUT

Here’s all your latest Liverpool FC news. A shocking claim about Jurgen Klopp and Red Bull dominated the day.

Klopp agreed Red Bull deal years ago

The news that Jurgen Klopp is to become Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer certainly turned some heads when it was reported on Wednesday.

The man who only left Liverpool five months ago, at the end of the last season, citing burnout, had said “there is nothing to say” about his future in football as recently as last week.

The German had recently been subject to heavy rumours surrounding the US men’s national team head coach role before it was given to Mauricio Pochettino. His name had also been mentioned as a potential replacement for Gareth Southgate in the England job.

But now, stunning claims are emerging that Klopp agreed to become Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer back in 2022.

German tabloid Tz are reporting that Klopp attended a secret meeting with Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz in Austria back in September 2022. The report states that Mateschitz managed to convince Klopp to join Red Bull come the start of 2025.

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Matip's surprise retirement

Joel Matip has apparently retired from football. It’s a shock - but he did it in his own perfect way.

Joel Matip has retired from football, according to Ruhr Nachrichten. The Germany outlet claims the former Liverpool defender has decided to call it a day, just months after he left Anfield after eight years.

Matip's Liverpool career ended sadly, of course. The player picked up a severe injury late in 2023, ruling him out for the majority of the campaign. It meant he was completely unable to play a role in Jurgen Klopp's farewell tour.

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Mac Allister misses Argentina clash

Alexis Mac Allister was named on the bench for Argentina against Venezuela this week after making the trip, but it was Marseille’s Leandro Balerdi and Roma’s Leandro Paredes that were called on to replace Giovanni Lo Celso and Enzo Fernandes, respectively, during the game.

With the conditions being how they were, however, the chance of Mac Allister reaggravating the issue that he currently has would have been likely. Not being 100% fit, then, might serve the player and Liverpool in the long-term.

Mac Allister was a doubt during the last international break also, but played out the last 25 minutes in a loss to Colombia before returning to Liverpool’s starting lineup.

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Premier League bring rule change

The Premier League has announced new rule changes that will affect Liverpool from next season. The Reds have some decisions to make.

The Daily Mail reports that the Premier League have informed clubs of changes to their broadcasts from next season. The league are looking to get more in-depth with interviews.

That has seen all 20 clubs being sent three initiatives in regard to interviews. The first is 'mid-game' interviews, which involve substitutes being in front of a camera after leaving the pitch.

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Arbeloa gets promotion

A former Liverpool man is infiltrating Real Madrid's coaching unit, with Spanish outlet Marca reporting that Alvaro Arbeloa is set to take over their reserve side, Real Madrid Castilla, at the end of the season.

Castilla are currently headed up by football legend Raúl, who is aiming to move up in rank to either a coaching spot in the first-team or a directorial role in the youth side. This paves the way for Arbeloa to take his spot, as has already been agreed.

Arbeloa currently heads up the Real Madrid Juvenil A team, the under-19 side that will be playing Liverpool’s under-19s in the UEFA Youth League in November also. This return to Merseyside will come 15 years after the Spaniard departed to rejoin Real.

Arbeloa spent two-and-a-half seasons at Anfield between 2007-2009, making his first start against Barcelona in the Champions League and being tasked to mark a 19-year-old Lionel Messi in a 2-1 victory.

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