Simone Inzaghi leads ranking of world's highest-paid football managers

A recent international survey has revealed the highest-paid football managers globally, highlighting significant financial disparities between Middle Eastern clubs, elite European leagues, and national team positions.

Simone Inzaghi, managing Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, leads the ranking with an annual salary of €26 million. Other top earners include Diego Simeone of Atlético de Madrid (€23.4 million) and Luis Enrique of PSG (€20 million). The English Premier League maintains a strong presence in the top tier, with managers such as Mikel Arteta, Oliver Glasner, and Enzo Maresca receiving high-value contracts.

José Mourinho, currently at Real Madrid, ranks seventh with an annual salary of €12 million. Among Portuguese managers, Ruben Amorim (Milan) and Nuno Espírito Santo (West Ham) also appear in the top 30. Carlo Ancelotti is noted as the only national team manager in the top rankings, earning approximately €9.43 million per year.