Who Is The Highest Paid Football Coach In The World?

Who Is The Highest Paid Football Coach In The World?

Football has become one of the most financially prestigious businesses in the world in the 21st century, mainly thanks to astronomical television contracts that beam the world's greatest sport to people's homes.

This money has filtered through to the contracts of both the players and the coaches, with football backroom staff now being paid as much as ever.

In this article we will be looking at the top 10 highest paid football coaches in the world currently. Approximate salaries are taken from salaryleaks.com

10- Thomas Frank

When Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou after his Europa Conference League win, Spurs had to bring in a start-studded figure to lead their team forward.

They had to offer the former Brentford Head Coach Thomas Frank a hefty contract to sway him away from the project in West London.

He is reportedly being paid £8 million a year on his current contract

9- Xabi Alonso

Another relatively new manager to their current club, Spaniard Xabi Alonso is the 9th highest paid football coach in the world.

The former Liverpool midfielder turned manager had an impressive few years with Bayer Leverkusen, winning the Bundesliga with an unbeaten record in 2023/24.

Alonso signed a contract with Real Madrid in June of this year, lasting a minimum of three seasons. He is being paid €9 million per year on his current agreement.

8- Massimiliano Allegri

Well-renowned Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri returned to Milan in May of this year, his second stint at the club, having been busy at Juventus since 2014.

He has had a wealth of honours managing in Italy, winning six Serie A titles, including one at Milan in 2010-11.

Allegri was without work when Milan reappointed him, but they still had to give him a large contract. He is being paid €9.2m per season at Milan.

7- Mikel Arteta

Arteta has been Arsenal Manager since 2019 and has elevated the Gunners to being a title challenging team once again.

Arsenal must value the Spaniard because they gave him a three year contract extension in 2024, and this likely included a huge pay rise.

He is currently being paid £10 million per year.

6- Antonio Conte

The experienced Italian became Napoli manager in June 2024, and has seriously bolstered their squad in the past year, adding the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay.

Napoli won the Serie A last season, their first major honours since winning the league in the 2022/23 season.

Conte is reportedly being paid €11m per year, and it is no surprise due to his success at the club thus far.

5- Jose Mourinho

'The Special One' returned to Benfica as head coach for the first time since 2000, after being sacked as Fenerbahce coach not so long ago.

It is no surprise that Jose is on this list. He is one of the world's most sought after football coaches and he must demand a high fee for his services.

Benfica are paying him a total of €11.5m per year.

4- Luis Enrique

Enrique has long been one of the world's best football coaches, winning league titles with both Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain.

He won the continental treble with PSG last season, which made the club the first French side to do so.

His success rate demands a large financial contract, he is reportedly being paid €12m per year.

3- Pep Guardiola

Pep is regarded as one of the best football coaches of all the time, and has been hugely successful at Manchester City ever since he joined the club in 2016.

Despite a middling performance in last season's competitions, Guardiola still remains at the club and will be looking to gain further honours in England this season.

He is being paid handsomely for his role at the club, receiving £20 million per year.

2- Diego Simeone

Atletico fans regard Simeone as a club legend having both played and managed at the club.

He has been manager of Atletico Madrid since 2011, making him the second longest serving manager in Europe currently.

The club have likely had to offer him monetary increases throughout his reign to keep him at the club, he is currently being paid a whopping €23.5m per year.

1- Simone Inzaghi

The Italian is reportedly the highest paid football coach in the world currently.

He was Inter manager from 2021 to 2025, but he left by mutal consent after they lost 5-0 to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League final.

He was then headhunted by the Saudi footballing elite, and is now in charge of Al Hilal, who are based in Riyadh.

He is reportedly earning an impressive €26m per year in the Middle East, making him the highest paid football coach in the world.