Simeone, Mourinho… Top 5 highest-paid coaches in La Liga

10.10.26 FT LaLiga Spain

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Coach of Atlético Madrid since 2011, Diego Simeone is the highest-paid coach in the Spanish league. The Argentine earns €23.2 million under a contract that runs until June 2027.

The Buenos Aires native has recorded 475 wins, 169 draws and 164 defeats in 808 matches on the Colchoneros’ bench. He has won two La Liga titles, in 2014 and 2021, the Copa del Rey in 2013, the Spanish Super Cup in 2014, the Europa League in 2012 and 2018, as well as the UEFA Super Cup in 2012 and 2018.

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The former Argentina international has reached the Champions League final twice, but lost on both occasions, in 2014 and 2016.

He earns considerably more than José Mourinho, who returned to the helm of Real Madrid this season. The Special One has an estimated salary of €11.9 million, also well above the figures for Hansi Flick, Barça’s coach (€7.5 million), according to information from Dario AS.

Here are the top five coaching salaries in La Liga:

1- Diego Simeone (Atlético Madrid): €23.2m

2- José Mourinho (Real Madrid): €11.9m

3- Hansi Flick (Barça): €7.5m

4- Manuel Pellegrini (Real Betis): €6m

5- Edin Terzic (Athletic Club): €5m

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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