Highest paid managers in European football

Earnesto Valverde (Barcelona) £20.2m

Earnesto Valverde is the second highest earning manager in Europe. He pockets £20.2m per season. Looking purely at the stats, Valverde has an enviable record with 2 La Liga titles in two seasons and almost went unbeaten in his first.

However, his lack of success in Europe has seen the fans turn their backs on him with many demanding the manager be sacked. Unfortunately for them though, the 55-year old has extended his contract until the summer of 2020 with an option to extend another year.

Source: France Football

Diego Simeone (Athletico Madrid) £35.9m

As a player, Diego Simeone was good. As a manager however, Simeone will likely go down as a great. The former Atletico Club returned to the club as manager in 2011 and has since established the club as a top side in Europe.

Under him, Atletico Madrid have won the La Liga once, and have bagged 7 trophies in total including two Champions league finals. Unfortunately, they lost both the finals and to rub salt to their wounds, their opponents on both occasions were Real Madrid.

Regardless, Atketico Madrid have been converted into a formidable side under the watchful eyes of the Argentine. His latest contract with the club therefore sees him being salaried with a massive £35.9m per season.

Source: France Football

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