PARIS FC Majority shareholder Antoine Arnault has expressed his dreams of Jurgen Klopp one day becoming the boss to rival Paris Saint-Germain.
And after a succesful first season back in France’s top flight divsion, they’re setting their ambitions high.
Jurgen Klopp is wanted by Paris FC Credit: AP
The club finished 11th in what was their first season in Ligue 1 after 46 years Credit: Getty
Arriving two seasons ago, the Arnault family are one of the richest in the world, .
And they have already shown big ambition with Paris FC, getting promotion to in their first season and then finishing 11th in the top-flight this season.
When the Arnault’s bought the majority stake in the Parisian club they also had some backing, with Red Bull also obtaining a smaller 15 per cent stake in the club.
President Antoine Arnault spoke on the After Foot podcast and revealed how he’d love to see former boss – and current Red Bull Head of Global Soccer – take charge.
He said: “Who doesnt dream of having Jurgen and his footballing genius?
“One day we would dream of seeing him”.
The 48-year-old admitted they’d need to make some improvements before having the possibility of having through the door.
“But maybe in three, four, five years, if Paris can reach the , I would love him to coach the team”.
During the 2025-26 season Paris spent over £70million bringing players in and more spending is expected this summer.
Les Bleus bought 14 first-team players during the past two transfer windows, bringing in a mix of both youth and experience.
Their biggest signing of the summer was buying Brazilian center-back Otavio for £17m while they also added veterans Kevin Trapp and .
With the major reshuffling of the team, it saw the Parisian club land in 11th place with 44 points, 16 points behind the Champions League spots.
Antoine Arnault and his family ranked seventh on Forbes’ richest billionaires list in 2025 Credit: Getty
Jurgen Klopp was announced Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull in 2024 Credit: AFP
It’s now been two years since left Liverpool, and the German has found himslef in the centre of the rumour mill countless times.
He remains a highly sought-after coach after his stints at and Liverpool, where he brought unexpected titles for the first time in tears.
With backing from one of the world’s richest families, Paris FC could become a major football force in the years to come.
Red Bull owning shares in the club – and Klopp already being part of that group – could mean a union is not as unlikely as it seems.
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