Who is the highest-paid football manager in the world?
It will be a fresh start for many teams and leagues as the football season begins in the coming days. For the average fan, it is just a continuation of an extended season that had a mega Fifa World Cup right in the middle. However, a lot has happened since the end of the previous campaign, especially in the world of management. Manchester City's talismanic manager, Pep Guardiola, concluded his…
For the 2026/27 football season, the highest-paid football managers worldwide have been revealed, with their impressive salaries reported by salaryleaks.com and various news outlets. Simone Inzaghi, leading Al Hilal, tops the list with an annual take-home of $30 million, followed by Diego Simeone, managing Atletico Madrid, who earns $27 million per year.
Mikel Arteta, coaching Arsenal, and Oliver Glasner, managing Nottingham Forest, both earn $20 million and $17.5 million annually, respectively. Notably, there is a tie for the fourth-highest salary between Glasner and Xabi Alonso, who is overseeing Chelsea. Enzo Maresca, who recently took over at Manchester City, earns $16 million per year, sharing this position with Tottenham's Roberto De Zerbi.
Jose Mourinho, in his return to Real Madrid, receives an annual salary of $14 million, as does Luis Enrique with Paris Saint-Germain. Finally, Ange Postecoglou, who manages Al Nassr, completes the top ten with an annual income of $13.5 million.
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