Jose Mourinho tops manager salary list

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is the world's highest-paid manager, it has been revealed.

According to a list published by France Football, the Portuguese rakes in £12.3m per year.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti comes in at number two on the list, with the mega-rich Qatar Sports Investment paying the Italian an £11.5m salary.

The Premier League's highest-paid boss is Arsene Wenger, who earns £7.5m, placing him fourth on the money list.

Sir Alex Ferguson pulls in around £7m per year, with Roberto Mancini earning £4.9m.

The top five earners:

1. Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid (£12.3m) 2. Carlo Ancelotti, Paris Saint-Germain (£11.5m) 3. Pep Guardiola, Barcelona (£7.9m) 4. Arsene Wenger, Arsenal (£7.5m) 5. Guus Hiddink, Anzhi Makhachkala (£7.1m)