GiveMeSport has conducted a financial study and published a ranking of the highest-paid head coaches in the English Premier League ahead of the new season.
At the top of the list is Arsenal's Mikel Arteta. The Spanish tactician, who led the Gunners to their championship title last season, reportedly earns £15 million a year.
Sharing the second and third spots are Nottingham Forest's Oliver Glasner and Chelsea's Xabi Alonso, both taking home £11.5 million each year. They are followed closely by Manchester City's Enzo Maresca, who earns £10 million.
Three managers find themselves on £8 million a year: Andoni Iraola from Liverpool, Unai Emery of Aston Villa, and Tottenham's Roberto De Zerbi.
Newcastle's Matthias Jaissle earns £6 million annually, while Everton's David Moyes and Manchester United's Michael Carrick close out the top ten, each on a salary of £5 million.
The most modest salaries in the Premier League belong to Regis Le Bri (Sunderland), Daniel Farke (Leeds United), and Harry O'Neil (Ipswich), each receiving £2 million per season.
Full list of the top 10 highest-paid managers in the Premier League:
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Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) — £15 million;
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Oliver Glasner (Nottingham Forest) — £11.5 million;
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Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) — £11.5 million;
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Enzo Maresca (Manchester City) — £10 million;
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Andoni Iraola (Liverpool) — £8 million;
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Unai Emery (Aston Villa) — £8 million;
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Roberto De Zerbi (Tottenham) — £8 million;
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Matthias Jaissle (Newcastle) — £6 million;
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David Moyes (Everton) — £5 million;
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Michael Carrick (Manchester United) — £5 million.