1. Jose Mourinho- £8.37m Unsurprisingly, Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho tops to list of earners in the league. The Special One (or is it the ...
1. Jose Mourinho- £8.37m
Unsurprisingly, Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho tops to list of earners in the league. The Special One (or is it the Happy One) did not return to Stamford Bridge for cheap. Mourinho earns a staggering £8.37million to sit at the top of the managers earnings table in England.
Quite fittingly, his team currently sits at the top of the EPL table as well.
2. Louis van Gaal- £7m
Manchester United’s quest to return to the zenith of English football hasn’t come cheap. The Old Trafford side sacked David Moyes last season and in his place brought in an experience hand in the person of Louis van Gaal.
However, luring such a renowned tactician doesn’t is always expensive and Van Gaal is second on the top earners table with a yearly Salary of £7million.
3. Arsene Wenger-£6.89m
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger recently celebrated his 18th year in charge of the side.
Such dedicated service to a club certainly has its rewards and the Frenchman signed a new three-year contract with the north London side after winning the FA Cup last season, he is third on the managers earning table with a salary of £6.89million a year.
4. Manuel Pellegrini- £3.47m
When you are the manager of a club with a deep pocket like Manchester City, it is assumed that your bank account will reflect the financial muscle of your employers, however, City manager, Manuel Pellegrini sits a lowly fourth on the managers earning table with an annual income of £3.47million.
5. Brendan Rodgers- £3.25m
Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers completes the list of top five earing gaffers in the EPL.
The former Swansea boss is in his third year as Liverpool handler and he nearly help the Anfield side secure the EPL title last season. Rodgers’ £3.25million put him a distant fifth on the managers earning log.
Source: FcNaija
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