Stefan Borson
Tue 11 March 2025 12:50, UK
Jurgen Klopp decided to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of last season after nine successful years at Anfield.
The German boss resigned from his position with two years left to run on his deal, with Arne Slot appointed as his successor last summer.
The Merseyside giants’ latest accounts for 2023-24 revealed Klopp and his staff received a near-£10million pay-off following his exit.
That news has been met with surprise in some quarters, with questions asked about how he can be owed money after walking away from the Anfield dugout.
Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the payment was likely made to Klopp’s staff to terminate their contracts following his decision to leave.
Liverpool posted a record-breaking revenue in 2023-24 after their turnover surged from £594million to £614million.
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The club’s strong financial performance was driven by a significant uplift in commercial revenue, which increased from £272million in 2022-23 to £308million.
Their matchday income rose from £80million to £102million, but their media revenue fell from £242million to £204million due to their lack of Champions League football in Klopp’s final season at Anfield.
Games 489
Wins 304
Draws 100
Losses 85
Goals (For / Against) 1088 / 550
Win Percentage 62.6%
Klopp’s record at Liverpool (2015-2024)
Jurgen Klopp wasn’t entitled to Liverpool compensation
Borson revealed Klopp wouldn’t have been entitled to any compensation from Liverpool following his resignation.
He told Football Insider: “I doubt the payment was to Klopp himself.
“I suspect it mainly went to his staff because if Klopp’s decided to terminate his contract, he wouldn’t be entitled to any compensation.
“But of course, his staff around him didn’t choose to terminate their contracts.
“The club presumably terminated them themselves, so I suspect most of it went to the staff.”
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Borson previously told Football Insider Liverpool could land a £200million windfall following their strong performances this season.
Slot’s side currently sit top of the Premier League table, 15 points clear of second-place Arsenal after 28 matches.
The Merseysiders also topped the revamped league phase of the Champions League to secure their automatic qualification for the last 16.
They have one foot in the quarter-finals of the competition after beating PSG 1-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, with the second leg taking place at Anfield on Tuesday (11 March).
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