{
  "id": 3205179,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:08:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/25/highest-paid-football-manager-in-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:08:30.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}