Top 5 Highest Paid Football Manager: Mourinho Named Highest, Ahead Of Guardiola

Jose Mourinho of Manchester United is the best-earning manager in football. According to France Football, Mourinho earned 2018 € 26 million in salary, bonuses and commercial income last year. In the second place, the Chinese boss, Marcello Lippi, stands for 23 million euros. The top five is complemented by Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, who won the last two Champions League titles at Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola, who has just led Manchester City to the English Premier League. The city is expected to become the best paid coach with a new deal. Top 5 coaches (gross wages, bonuses and commercial income in the 2017-2018 season): 1. Jose Mourinho (POR / Manchester United): 26 mn euro 2. Marcello Lippi (ITA / China): 23 mn euro 3. Diego Simeone (ARG / Atletico Madrid): 22 mn euro 4. Zinedine Zidane (FRA / Real Madrid): EUR 21 million 5. Pep Guardiola (ESP / Manchester City): 20 mn euro