Highest-paid football managers for 2018/2019 season revealed (See top five)

 

France Football has published a list of highest-paid football managers for the 2018/2019 season.

Surprisingly, Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, leads the way with €41million. The Argentine recently signed a new contract with the LaLiga side until 2022.

Jose Mourinho, who was fired at Manchester United last December, comes in at second position with €31m.

Thierry Henry pocketed €25.5m from Monaco for three months' work plus his severance.

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Ernesto Valverde of Barcelona complete the top five.

Top 5 paid managers in football in 2018/19:

1 Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid) - €41m

2 José Mourinho (Man Utd) - €31m

3 Thierry Henry (Monaco) - €25.5m (3 months wage + severance)

4 Pep Guardiola (Man City) - €24m

5 Ernesto Valverde (FC Barcelona) - €23.5m