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Report claims Jose Mourinho is paid TWICE as much as Pep Guardiola
JOSE MOURINHO is the highest-paid manager in the world and earns twice as much as Pep Guardiola, according to a new study.
Jose Mourinho earns almost twice as much as Pep Guardiola
France Football magazine claims Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho pockets £24.2million a season including salary and bonuses.
That works out at an incredible £465,000 a week, with the Portuguese’s £13.8m-a-year Old Trafford wage bolstered by sponsorship deals with companies like Jaguar, Adidas and Heineken.
Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have renewed their rivalry in Manchester with United and City
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is the best-paid player in the game
No Premier League footballer registers in the top-five paid players in the world, with Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo top of the pile on £75.7m.
Barcelona stars Lionel Messi (£66.1m) and Neymar (£48m) are second and third respectively, while former Tottenham ace Gareth Bale is fourth on £35.4m, doubling his Real Madrid salary thanks to deals with Nissan, Adidas and Foot Locker.
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the Premier League’s best-paid player on £21.7m.