List Of The 5 Highest Paid Football Managers In The World
Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool Versus Chelsea match. | Photo Courtesy.
Football managers are a good example of people who are always under huge pressure more so when their clubs are recording poor results. If their clubs are underperforming, they are always at risk of getting fired by the club.
The good thing however is, under their contracts, the managers get compensated in case of an early dismissal from management. In this article we will look at 5 managers who are ruling charts of the highest paid football managers in the world.
5. MAX ALLEGRI (£11.3 million [Ksh. 2,306,827,200] a year).
The Old Lady tactician made his return to Juventus in 2021 for his second tenure at the club signing a four-year contract that runs out next year. However, his return at the club has not been a successful one as Juventus has not secured a single trophy. Despite recording wanting results, he earns handsomely at the club.
4. STEVE GERRARD (£15.2million [Ksh. 3,102,745,600] a year)
The former Liverpool captain and legend Steven Gerrard began his managerial career immediately after hanging up his boots and taking over Scottish giants Rangers FC in 2018 where he won the Scottish League unbeaten before his exit in 2021 to join Premier League Aston Villa. In less than a year, Gerrard was sacked by Aston Villa after a run of poor results. He was appointed by Saudi Pro League’s side Al-Ettifaq in July 2023, and he earns mind blowing sums at the club.
3. JURGEN KLOPP (£16 million [Ksh. 3,266,560,000] a year)
The German tactician managed Borussia Dortmund taking over Liverpool in 2015 where he has witnessed a big success for the period of 8 years he has spent at the club. Klopp announced he will leave the club at the end of the season and will go down in Anfield as of the most successful managers. As a reward for his good results, Klopp earns staggering amounts in salaries.
2. PEP GUARDIOLA (£20million [Ksh. 4,081,920,000] a year)
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager joined the last year’s treble winners in 2016 where he led them to a massive success with the Manchester based club. Guardiola led Manchester City to win their first ever UEFA Champions League title. With the club being owned by the Sheikh Mansour who is the Emirati royal and politician and the current vice president and deputy prime minister of UAE, it’s obvious Pep Guardiola is one of the most paid managers in the world.
1. DIEGO SIMEONE (£30million [Ksh. 6,121,920,000] a year)
Surprisingly, many expected to the see the likes of Carlo Ancelotti as the highest paid manager, but the Argentine manager tops the list of the most paid manager in the world. Simeone has been with the club since 2011 and he recently extended a new contract at the club.
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