Red Bull ‘targeting FIFTH club takeover’ that could see newly-hired Jurgen Klopp tasked with leading an ambitious sporting project in France

Jurgen Klopp could be set to add a fifth club to his new Red Bull portfolio as the organisation considers purchasing a French second division side, according to reports.

The legendary Liverpool manager stunned football on Wednesday when it was announced he has signed a ‘long-term’ contract to become the ‘Global Head of Soccer’ at Red Bull.

Klopp left his post as manager of Liverpool back in May after a successful nine year spell in charge, having led the club to Champions League and Premier League triumphs.

The 57-year-old 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.

However, his retirement didn’t last long with Klopp now tasked with building successful projects at four football clubs under the Red Bull umbrella – including Leipzig, Salzburg and the New York Red Bulls.

Jurgen Klopp could be involved with the project after recently agreeing to join Red Bull

A fifth team could now be added to the umbrella of clubs Klopp is keeping an eye on as Red Bull and the Arnault family enter negotiations to buy Paris FC, as reported by L’Equipe.

The Ligue 2 team – not to be confused with Paris Saint-Germain – are the smaller of the two Parisian teams and could be set to be overtaken by a new owner.

Paris FC’s current president Pierre Ferracci is considering next steps for the club and Red Bull have shown interest in taking over in an agreement alongside Louis Vuitton-owning family, Arnault.

If a deal is struck then Ferracci is expected to maintain a 30 per cent stake, with Red Bull taking 15 per cent and the Arnault family becoming new majority shareholders with roughly 60 per cent.

Klopp’s involvement could see him own a sporting project that has ambitions to lead the club back to the top-flight of French football within one season.

Red Bull would then have aspirations to take the club to the Champions League as they attempt to revolutionise the French football environment.

Meanwhile, former Klopp fans at Borussia Dortmund fumed at their one-time legendary manager as they accused him of following the money by joining Leipzig.

Klopp will return to football on January 1 when his employment at Red Bull begins.