France football magazine have released the rich list of the highest earning football players and managers in the world, with some staggering figures featuring in the top 10.
While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, unsurprisingly, lead the way on the players list, here’s the top 10 highest paid managers, with a number of Premier League managers raking in the big bucks.
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10. David Moyes & Laurent Blanc – £5.1m – Real Sociedad & Paris Saint-Germain
While suffering a dismal time at Manchester United, the Scot earned a huge £7m during his short reign, including a £4.5m pay-off, after being sacked just 10 months into a six-year contract. Not a bad year really for Moyes…
Laurent Blanc, meanwhile, given the financial strength of PSG is no surprise to break into the top 10.
9. Jurgen Klopp – £5.3m – Borussia Dortmund
The Bundesliga outfit have spent the majority of this season facing a relegation battle, despite their manager pocketing no small fee to deliver the goods.
8. Sven-Goran Eriksson – £5.9m – Shanghai SIPG
A stunning figure for the former England manager – it’s no wonder Eriksson turned down interest from a host of clubs in England to join the Chinese Super League outfit.
7. Andre Villas-Boas – £6.2m – Zenit Saint Petersburg
Considered a failure in the Premier League, sacked by both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, but whether his reputation remains intact or not – his bank balance is certainly not struggling.
6. Fabio Capello – £6.6m – Russia national team
The 68-year-old could comfortably call it a day on his managerial career – but while banking almost £7m per-year, it’s no surprise the former England boss hasn’t retired.
5. Louis van Gaal – £7.3m – Manchester United
Is yet to convince the Old Trafford faithful that he is the man to replace Sir Alex Ferguson, but if the Dutchman secures Champions League football for next season, the Red Devils will consider the investment justified.
4. Arsene Wenger – £8.3m – Arsenal
The Gunners boss has been credited for keeping the club out of debt, particularly through his strict transfer policy and reluctance to meet huge wage demands, though that’s a bit rich from the Frenchman…
3. Pep Guardiola – £11.2m – Bayern Munich
Arguably the world’s greatest manager – and the success of Bayern Munich since his arrival has no doubt justified the high price to secure his services.
2. Carlo Ancelotti – £11.4m – Real Madrid
The Spanish giants are unafraid of spending big to land the world’s best, but if the Italian fails to deliver a trophy this season Real will be tempted to tear up his lucrative contract in the summer.
1. Jose Mourinho – £13.2m – Jose Mourinho
Who else but ‘The Special One’? The Portuguese was never going to come cheap in his return to Stamford Bridge.
