Premier League manager wages: How Klopp compares to Arteta, Ten Hag and Tuchel

28 Apr 2022 11:28 BST
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Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2021/22 — © ProShots

Liverpool are set to open contract talks with manager Jurgen Klopp, whose present deal expires in 2024.

Klopp has been the figure who has helped to underpin the Reds’ rise back to prominence in both domestic and European football, yet there is a fear that the German may leave in little over two years.

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Indeed, the former Borussia Dortmund coach has previously hinted at standing down when his present contact expires, an eventuality that Liverpool are understandably keen to avoid given his importance in the Anfield side’s resurgence.

The Guardian reports that Fenway Sports Group’s president Mike Gordon was present at Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Villarreal, which has the Reds on course for another final. Meanwhile, Klopp’s agent, Marc Kosicke, was also present and it is said that discussions were held.

Meanwhile, Klopp has recently hinted at signing a new deal. Speaking in March, he said: “I’ll sign a new deal if I have the energy levels for it. That is important. I love what I do but I’ve said a couple of times there must be something else out there in the world, to be honest, apart from always thinking about properly skilled, good-looking, fantastically nice football players.”

Of course, he would likely be in line for a bumper pay rise, but how does his current contract compare to the rest of the manager in the Premier League?

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Pep Guardiola of Manchester City is the best-paid manager in the Premier League, with a wage of £19 million per season, which is a little ahead of Klopp.

Antonio Conte, meanwhile, comes in third, having taken charge of Tottenham last autumn, while Brendan Rodgers is another surprise figure in the top four. Equally, Mikel Arteta is handsome renumerated at Arsenal given that this is his first big job.

Premier League manager wages — © ProShots

Indeed, Manchester United’s Ralf Rangnick and Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel are both pushed out of the Top 10. Even when Erik ten Hag takes over at Old Trafford, his wage is still expected to be only £9m, putting him below the Premier League’s top earners.

There is little surprise that Norwich boss Dean Smith and Brentford manager Thomas Frank are paid the poorest of the Premier League bosses, each taking home an estimated £1.5m gross wage.