Top 10 Highest Paid Football Managers in the World

English Premier League is believed by many to be the best league in the world. Though they are certainly lacking that much portion of these highest paid soccer coaches. Another arguably best League, La Liga is believed often responsible for any of the five highest paid football managers in the world. Unfortunately Serie A does not even make the list.

Here we are trying to develop the present time top 10 highest paid football managers of 2014-2015.

Let’s find, who is the highest paid soccer manager in this world for 2014-2015?

10. Jorge Jesus

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Soccer manager of: Benfica
Salary: $5 million

Obviously Benfica is not a giant club compared to the other clubs in this list of top 10 highest paid football managers 2014-2015. They are not true Champions League title contenders on a consistent basis currently. The Portuguese soccer club cannot afford to sign and pay top talents also the top paid footballers in the world.

But their football manager Jorge Jesus is one of the most earners among the highest paid managers. He is expected to be earning around $5 million from the club as salary. The Portuguese manager has twice won the league while at the very club. He is a four-time Portuguese League Cup champion soccer coach. And also Benfica is back-to-back Europa League runners-up under Jorge Jesus.

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09. Manuel Pellegrini

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Soccer manager of: Manchester City
Salary: $5.75 million

This 9th spot on the list of top 10 highest paid football managers is definitely going to surprise soccer fans. Pellegrini is certainly believed to be earning much more considering the amount of Money City have at their disposal and in summer transfer windows. Manchester City certainly can afford to have the highest paid soccer manager in the world.

Pellegrini has been worth every cent of his paycheck since joining City in 2012-2013 English Premier League Season. Last march City defeated Sunderland to win the League Cup. The 9th of the highest paid soccer coaches is earning $5.75 million from the English club.

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08. Jurgen Klopp

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Soccer manager of: Borussia Dortmund
Salary: $6 million

Klopp is very much popular among the Dortmund supporters. He is also well known for his pitch-side fashion decisions. He has a very unique kind of gestures and facial expressions, which incredibly makes him famous. Some believe, Klopp is over prepared for the Champions League fixtures.

Undoubtedly, Klopp has achieved so much while at Dortmund. Most important of them are the two Bundesliga Titles. Also, Dortmund is back-to-back and reigning DFL-Supercup champions with the highest paid manager Klopp. Dortmund lost the champions League final to their rivals Bayern Munich in 2012-2013, under the successful coach.

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07. Arsène Wenger

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Soccer manager of: Arsenal
Salary: $10 million

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger has already proven every critic individuals wrong. Successfully the Gunners consistently finish ahead of rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The rival club is always seen changing their football manager almost every season in Barclays Premier League. And under Wenger, Arsenal remains Champions League mainstays.

Fans often think that the 64-year-old will now catch some breaks. Not only did he once again lead the club to the Champions League, last May Arsenal ended a long trophy drought winning the FA Cup under one of the top 10 highest paid football managers in the world 2014-2015.

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06. Carlo Ancelotti

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Soccer manager of: Real Madrid
Salary: $10.5 million

Real Madrid is probably another team like Manchester City who can easily afford the highest paid soccer manager of 2014-2015 season. We all can assume that there is no other franchise in the world that can worth more than Real Madrid. According to the American Magazine, Forbes, the richest Club currently worth more than $3.44 billion. Some reports claims that Real Madrid made $675 million revenue last year.

The Italian highest paid soccer manager have gotten off to a slow start this season with Madrid. But don’t go burying Carlo just yet. Last April the Spanish giants defeated rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final. Real then achieved Champions League glory which is a trademark success for the world renowned soccer coach.

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05. Louis van Gaal

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Soccer manager of: Manchester United
Salary: $11.75 million

Fans could hardly believe the year and a half that has been for Manchester United recently. Living legend Alex Ferguson announced that he was retiring. David Moyes was appointed his replacement in the English giant club. United floundered under their new boss and Moyes didn’t manage to last the entire season. Very unfortunate, he was sacked before the season and his club didn’t had the minimum remarkable spot.

The Dutch Legend soccer manager Van Gaal is believed to be the only savior Manchester United. He has quite the impressive resume. Van Gaal has won titles at Ajax, Bayern and Barcelona. His most recent accomplishment was leading Holland to a third-place finish at the World Cup 2014, Brazil.

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04. Fabio Capello

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Soccer manager of: Russia National Football Team
Salary: $13 million

It is definitely clear that no national team manager makes more money on a yearly basis than Fabio Capello in this list of highest paid football managers 2014-2015. He has not yet proven himself to be worth his massive paycheck in the Russian National football team. And hopefully, Russia is going to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia is believed to be one of the world cup odds for the 2018 Russia.

Russian Football Federation was not happy with the group stage. Capello was asked to appear before the Parliament to explain why Russia were such a disappointment at 2014 world cup. It was announced in August that Capello and other members of his staff received zero payments for straight 3 months.

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03. Marcello Lippi

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Soccer manager of: Guangzhou Evergrande
Salary: $14 million

Oh, yes I’ve got it. Of course, many of you are not very much accustomed with the club name. Guangzhou Evergrande are in the Chinese Super League and not one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world. Marcello Lippi has thus far been a hit for Guangzhou since signing for the team in May 2012. The great and highest paid soccer manager successfully achieved the League Titles the past two seasons with Guangzhou. They have also lifted the AFC Champions League trophy last year.

Aside from the accomplished in China, Marcello Lippi is most known for his work in Serie A. Lippi is a three-time Serie A Coach of the Year. The great soccer coach has five Serie A titles to his name. Another notable achievement is the 2006 World Cup title for Italy when, Lippi’s team beat France in the final. The third of the highest paid football managers in the world earn $14 million annually from the Chinese Club.

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02. Jose Mourinho

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Soccer manager of: Chelsea
Salary: $17 million

Jose Mourinho is the only soccer manager in this list who is very well known in many adjective terms. The Special One or the Happy One is probably the terms that suits him most. Whatever anyone calls him, Jose Mourinho is the true winner manager of all time. He has done it all in club football, in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain.

Mourinho has also hoisted the Champions League trophy in celebration. He has earned UEFA and FIFA Manager of the Year honors. After the controversial Real Madrid deal, Mourinho began his second stint at Chelsea in June 2013. Chelsea finished third in the Premier League table that season. But this season in 2014, Chelsea with Mourinho seems like flying with unparalleled speed. They are already in a position of winning the League Title. The 2nd of the highest paid managers in the world earns $17 million from Chelsea each year.

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01. Pep Guardiola

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Soccer manager of: Bayern Munich
Salary: $24 million

Pep Guardiola is probably the prominent most rival of Jose Mourinho. He managed to fill the Barcelona trophy case during his time as manager. He also led Barca to multiple La Liga titles and Copa del Rey titles. He also attained the success of winning Champions League with them. He then became the hottest managerial free agent in world football. Some linked him with a shock move to Major League Soccer at the time.

And Guardiola signed with the Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich. Already he has won the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Supposedly Bayern have the money to possess the highest paid football manager in the world for 2014-2015.

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