The French newspaper "L'Equipe" compiled a list of the highest-earning people in the football world. The publication calculated the monthly incomes of coaches and footballers.
The highest-earning footballer remains Lionel Messi, who receives 8.3 million euros per month from the "Barcelona" club. In second place is Cristiano Ronaldo, who is paid 4.5 million euros by Turin's "Juventus".
Neymar took third place with 3 million euros per month. The top five also includes two "Barcelona" players - Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, both earning 2.8 million euros.
Following them is the Madrid "Real" duo - Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale (both - 2.5 million). Kylian Mbappe, in turn, earns 1.9 million euros per month.
The top five highest-earning coaches list is a big surprise. "L'Equipe" announces that Atletico Madrid's strategist Diego Simeone earns more than 43 million euros per year.
D. Simeone's monthly salary is 3.6 million euros, P. Guardiola's is 1.94 million. Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp share the 3-4 positions, earning 1.46 million euros per month.
In fifth place is Zinedine Zidane, receiving 1.4 million euros from Real Madrid. Antonio Conte is not far off, earning 1.38 million. The new Barcelona coach Quique Setien cannot boast a high salary yet - 500 thousand per month.
Top ten highest-earning players per month (in euros):
1. Lionel Messi ("Barcelona", Spain) - 8.3 million.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo ("Juventus", Italy) - 4.5 million.
3. Neymar (PSG, France) - 3 million.
4-5. Antoine Griezmann ("Barcelona", Spain) - 2.8 million.
4-5. Luis Suarez ("Barcelona", Spain) - 2.8 million.
6. Gareth Bale ("Real", Spain) - 2.5 million.
7. Eden Hazard ("Real", Spain) - 2.5 million.
8. Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France) - 1.9 million.
9. David De Gea ("Man Utd", England) - 1.7 million.
10. Mesut Ozil ("Arsenal", England) - 1.6 million.
Top five highest-earning coaches per month (in euros):
1. Diego Simeone ("Atletico", Spain) - 3.6 million.
2. Pep Guardiola ("Man City", England) - 1.94 million.
3-4. Jurgen Klopp ("Liverpool", England) - 1.46 million.
3-4. Jose Mourinho ("Tottenham", England) - 1.46 million.
5. Zinedine Zidane ("Real", Spain) - 1.4 million.
Annual coaches' salaries:
Simeone tops the list ????
