Steven Gerrard Becomes 4th Highest Paid Manager in World Football After Landing Al Ettifaq Job

• Steven Gerrard's move to the Saudi Pro League saw him become one of the highest-paid managers in the world
• He is now the fourth highest-paid manager in the world, ahead of some of the top coaches in Europe
• Gearrard coaches Al Ettifaq after he agreed to a deal earlier this month

Steven Gerrard is reportedly the fourth highest-paid manager in the world after becoming head coach of Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ettifaq.

The Liverpool legend initially rejected an offer from the Saudi side but agreed to a three-year after traveling to the Middle Eastern country earlier this month.

The highest-paid managers are usually from the top European clubs, but clubs from Saudi Arabia have been making groundbreaking moves since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January after an unceremonious exit from Manchester United.

The 2005 Champions League winner with Liverpool gets a mouth-watering £15.2m a year as Al-Ettifaq’s new manager, according to the Mirror.

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) controls 75 percent of Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Hilal, and Al Nassr, per the Athletic.

Who are the highest-paid managers in the world?

Atletico Madrid has been considered the highest-paid manager in the world for several years now. The Argentine pockets £30m while Premier League coaching stalwarts Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are second and third, making £20m and £16m, respectively.

Here are the top 10 highest-paid managers in world football, including Gerrard, per Sport Bible.

10. Simone Inzaghi - Inter Milan - £8.8 million

9. Erik ten Hag - Manchester United - £9 million

8. Carlo Ancelotti - Real Madrid - £9.6 million

7. Mauricio Pochettino - Chelsea - £10.4 million

6. Thomas Tuchel - Bayern Munich - £10.6 million

5. Max Allegri - Juventus - £11.3 million

4. Steven Gerrard - Al Ettifaq - £15.2 million

3. Jurgen Klopp - Liverpool - £16 million

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2. Pep Guardiola - Manchester City - £20 million

1. Diego Simeone - Atletico Madrid - £30 million

It remains to be seen how Gerrard will perform in his new role, considering he was sacked at Aston Villa a few months into the 2022/23 season. He was recently spotted in training with his players but seemed to struggle with the language barrier.

Gerrard joins Saudi influx list

Sports Brief previously reported that Gerrard was the latest European elite sportsman to join the ongoing Saudi football revolution.

Loads of stars from Europe’s elite clubs have made what initially was a shocking transfer switch to the Middle East.

The long list of football stars to switch to the Saudi league includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Marcelo Brozovic, and Ruben Neves, to name a few.