Speaking to Sport Bild, Haenni said she has seen nothing to suggest Klopp is considering an exit from the organisation. The 58-year-old has held the global role since January 2025 under a contract running until 2029, but reports have emerged in recent months suggesting the partnership has not met internal expectations.
Haenni, who became the first woman to hold a chief executive role at a Bundesliga club when she joined Leipzig in January this year, has already struck up a working relationship with Klopp. She described how her first contact with him came via an unexpected message on her phone shortly after her appointment was confirmed — one she had to verify was genuine before responding.
Klopp's role covers Red Bull's entire network of football clubs, spanning Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, the New York Red Bulls, RB Bragantino in Brazil and Omiya Ardija in Japan. Rather than managing day-to-day operations, his focus is on developing coaching philosophy, shaping culture and supporting managers across the group. He has spoken openly about wanting to serve as the kind of experienced sounding board he never had during his own career on the touchline.
That has not stopped speculation about a return to management. Real Madrid have been among the clubs linked with the German, whose record as a coach includes back-to-back Bundesliga titles with Borussia Dortmund and a Champions League, a Premier League title and a Club World Cup with Liverpool. Klopp himself has not entirely ruled out returning to the dugout one day, though he has said he is currently at peace with his current position.
For now, Haenni is clear on where she expects him to be. Leipzig are in a critical phase of their season, needing results to secure Champions League qualification, and stability across the Red Bull structure matters. A Klopp exit, however unlikely she considers it, is not part of her plans.