Four Premier League managers feature in the 10 highest-paid managers in world football in 2026 – and there are a couple of surprise entries too.

Surprisingly, only eight of the top 10 highest-paid managers are currently managing in Europe, with the other two coaches making serious money elsewhere.

Using the latest figures, we’ve assessed the 10 highest-paid managers in 2026 and have ranked them by their yearly wage.

Earning more than the likes of Thomas Tuchel, Lionel Scaloni and Mauricio Pochettino, Ancelotti is the highest-paid international manager in 2026.

He left his post at Real Madrid, where he was earning a reported £9.6million per year and took a slight pay cut when signing up to manage Brazil.

With Ancelotti at the helm, Brazil underperformed at the World Cup and lost in the last 16 to Norway. Is Don Carlo the right man for an extensive rebuilding job?

Juventus are sparing no expense to restore their former glory days, hiring Spalletti last summer after growing tired of Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor.

The Serie A giants missed out on the Champions League, finishing sixth. Spalletti will need to inspire a much-improved performance next year.

Liverpool made Iraola the second-highest-paid Premier League manager when they appointed the Spaniard in June.

Iraola had done fine work at Bournemouth, but the hotseat at Anfield is a different level of challenge. Will his ideas translate to one of world football’s biggest clubs?

Following PSG’s back-to-back Champions League triumphs, Enrique will probably be demanding a pay rise when his contract comes up for renewal.

The Spanish coach has completely changed the culture at PSG and he played a key role in them becoming the best club in Europe.

“The first thing Luis Enrique told me is: ‘You’re going to see your team, the club, your team playing amazing football. You’re going to enjoy it,’” PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told reporters earlier this year.

“That’s what he said … ‘I want to play offensive football’ and that’s what he told us and he’s done it. And he’s the best coach in the world.”

Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid is accompanied with a £10.3million annual pay packet and we assume the inevitable pay-off when he’s sacked will be round about the same.

Chelsea pulled off a coup when luring Alonso to Stamford Bridge; while the Spaniard’s reputation may have been hit at Real Madrid, the Blues finished 10th in the Premier League.

He’s already spent £117million on Morgan Rogers – which will need plenty of sales to pay for – and Chelsea may finally have a serious manager on their hands.

The Austrian spent much of the summer being touted for the biggest vacancies in European football after turning Crystal Palace into a trophy-winning side.

Instead, he has taken the eyebrow-raising step of moving down the Premier League table to become Nottingham Forest’s fifth manager in 12 months.

Glasner’s reported £13million salary (The Sun) explains that one. After last season’s farce, attracting a coach of Glasner’s pedigree is quite something. Forest can’t afford to continue on their revolving-door managerial policy, but we wouldn’t put anything past Evangelos Marinakis.

Arteta has signed a new deal with Arsenal until 2030. This includes an increase in salary, plus an additional £5million in bonuses.

“This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue,” Arteta said.

“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together.”

Having been at Atletico Madrid since 2011, Simeone is one of the longest-serving managers in world football and he’s also the second-highest-paid.

As a player, he won the league and Copa del Rey with Atletico in the nineties and he’s been even more successful as a manager.

Battling against Barcelona and Real Madrid every year is no easy feat, but Simeone always finds a way to make his side competitive.

He’s still under contract with the club until 2027 and still seems as motivated as ever in the job.

After agreeing to leave Inter to join Saudi giants Al-Hilal last summer, Inzaghi became the second-highest-paid manager in world football.

He earns £22.5million per year in Saudi Arabia, the equivalent of £454,000 per week.

All that money and Inzaghi’s team could only finish second in the most recent Saudi Pro League.