Money in the bank: Mourinho named the highest paid football manager in the world [See Top 5]

Manchester United Boss, Jose Mourinho has emerged the highest paid manager  in the world of football.

Mourinho who only recently signed a new contract deal with United in early 2018, earned a total of £26m in salary, commercial revenues and bonuses last year.

Coming second is Marcello Lippi with a worth of 23M Euros.

Others in the list include Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simone, Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane who won back-back Champions League Trophies last summer and also Man City Boss, Pep Guardiola who has just recently won his first ever Premier League title with the Citizens.

Reports have it that Manchester City is set to offer Pep a new deal which would make him the Highest Paid in the world.

Top 5 coaches (gross wages, bonuses and commercial revenue in the 2017-2018 season):

1. Jose Mourinho (POR/Manchester United): 26 mn euros
2. Marcello Lippi (ITA/China): 23 mn euros
3. Diego Simeone (ARG/Atletico Madrid): 22 mn euros
4. Zinedine Zidane (FRA/Real Madrid): 21 mn euros
5. Pep Guardiola (ESP/Manchester City): 20 mn euros