{
  "id": 3203095,
  "title": "Who is the highest-paid football manager in the world?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/who-is-the-highest-paid-football-manager-in-the-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:08:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/25/highest-paid-football-manager-in-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026/27 football season is set to begin, bringing new managers to various teams and leagues. Among the highest-paid managers in the world, Simone Inzaghi of Al Hilal leads the pack with an annual salary of $30 million. Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid follows closely behind with $27 million per year. Mikel Arteta of Arsenal earns $20 million annually, while Oliver Glasner of Nottingham Forest and Xabi Alonso of Chelsea both earn $17.5 million per year. Enzo Maresca, who recently took over at Manchester City, earns $16 million per year, as does Roberto De Zerbi of Tottenham. Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid has a salary of $14 million per year, as does Luis Enrique of PSG. Ange Postecoglou of Al Nassr rounds out the list with a salary of $13.5 million per year.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Simone Inzaghi leads highest-paid managers with $30 million annual salary",
    "Diego Simeone follows with $27 million per year",
    "Mikel Arteta earns $20 million annually"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Who is the highest-paid football manager in the world?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/who-is-the-highest-paid-football-manager-in-the-world-3205179",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:08:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}