Premier League Managers’ Salaries Revealed: Who’s the Highest Paid?
The Premier League is known for its high-stakes football, but have you ever wondered how much the managers of these top-tier teams earn? We’ve got the scoop on the salaries of the Premier League managers, and the numbers might just surprise you.
The men behind the teams
Kieran McKenna, the 38-year-old Ipswich Town manager, is set to become one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League. With a host of top clubs chasing his services, McKenna is in high demand. Manchester United, Chelsea, and Brighton have all made tentative enquiries about the in-demand manager.
McKenna’s current salary is around £1.2 million per year, which is already one of the highest in the Championship. However, his new contract with Ipswich Town is set to increase his salary to a staggering £5 million per year over the next four seasons. This would put him right up there with the top-earning managers in the Premier League.
Kieran McKenna, the man in demand
But how does McKenna’s salary compare to the other Premier League managers? Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, is currently the highest-paid manager in the Premier League, earning a whopping £20 million per year. Mauricio Pochettino, the former Chelsea manager, was the second-highest paid manager before his departure, earning £10.4 million per year.
Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United manager, earns £9 million per year, while Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, earns £6.85 million annually. Unai Emery, the Aston Villa manager, recently signed an extension that will see him earn £8 million per year.
The salaries of the Premier League managers
As the Premier League continues to attract top talent, it’s clear that the salaries of the managers will only continue to rise. With McKenna set to join the ranks of the highest-paid managers, it will be interesting to see how the salaries of the other managers evolve in the coming seasons.
The Premier League: where the stakes are high and the salaries are higher