Carlo Ancelotti is the highest-paid manager in international football, earning 10m euros a year as Brazil manager, according to figures reported by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, citing German publication Bild.
The Italian is comfortably clear at the top of the list, with a 3m-euro advantage over Jurgen Klopp, who earns 7m euros annually from the German Football Association.
The figures highlight the significant financial differences between the managers of leading national teams, with Ancelotti’s salary standing well above those of his closest rivals.
Klopp is followed by Mauricio Pochettino, who receives 6.8m euros per year in charge of the United States. England manager Thomas Tuchel is fourth on the list, with annual earnings of 6m euros.
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente occupies fifth place after agreeing a salary of 5m euros a year with the Spanish national team.
Jorge Jesus is sixth, earning 4m euros annually. The Portuguese manager is followed by former France international Zinedine Zidane, who receives 3.6m euros a year from the French Football Association.
Xavi Hernandez is eighth in the rankings, with a reported annual salary of 3m euros as manager of the Netherlands.
The top 10 is completed by Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and Austria boss Ralf Rangnick, who are listed ninth and 10th respectively. The figures provided do not state their salaries.
Ancelotti’s position at the summit underlines the scale of the difference between the leading earners. His 10m-euro annual salary is 3m euros higher than Klopp’s, the second-highest-paid manager among national teams.
The rankings offer a snapshot of the financial competition surrounding international management, where the value of a coach extends beyond tactical preparation and match-day decisions. The list also shows the contrasting levels of investment made by national football associations in their senior teams.
