A date has been set for the first match Jurgen Klopp will attend as Red Bull's global head of soccer. The former Liverpool manager is on track to embark on his next task after the turn of the year as planned.

Klopp began a break from football as he departed Liverpool in May earlier this year with it unknown when - or indeed if - he would ever return to the dugout as another team's manager. When his next role was announced in October, it settled that debate for now.

Austrian conglomerate Red Bull confirmed the 57-year-old was to become their global head of soccer from January 1, 2025, with this 'strategic role' away from day-to-day management entailing 'supporting the sporting directors in advancing the Red Bull philosophy and also 'leveraging his extensive network to aid in scouting top talent and contribute to the training and development of coaches'.

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Red Bull have business interests in numerous clubs globally, including RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Bragantino, FC Liefering and Leeds United.

Their most recent acquisition was a 10.8 percent stake in French second-tier outfit Paris FC, as part of a venture alongside Agache Sport - a holding company of Louis Vuitton founders, the Arnault family.

Now L'Equipe report that Klopp will jump straight into his new work in the French capital, attending Paris FC's Ligue 2 meeting with Amiens SC at Stade Charlety on Saturday, January 11. This will be his first match in a working capacity since Liverpool beat Wolves 2-0 on the final day of the 2023/24 Premier League season in May.

Paris FC were the leading contenders for promotion to Ligue 1, however a run of one win in six matches has seen them fall from the top of the second division tree to second place.

Antoine Arnault has previously said he has spoken several times with the former Reds boss, who is 'very excited' to help begin Red Bull's new project.

Paris FC will ultimately be majority owned by the Arnault's with Red Bull's minority stake allowing them to expand their scouting network into France, rather than acquire naming rights and so on. Therefore, it will hopefully prove beneficial on both sides of the table.

Elsewhere Klopp may have been hoping for a reunion with former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, who was named Red Bull Salzburg boss in May. However only 16 matches into their season he has already been dismissed.