Highest-paid coaches in Ligue 1: Luis Enrique at the top, Habib Beye on the podium

In the midst of negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for a contract extension, Luis Enrique could be about to take a major step in his career… and financially. The Spanish coach is in talks to extend his contract until 2030, which would come with a dramatic pay raise.

Already considered the "best coach in the world" by his president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the former Spain manager is expected to see his earnings skyrocket. According to L'Équipe, his future salary will be around 20 million euros gross per year, a considerable jump compared to his current earnings.

With such a salary, Luis Enrique would join the very exclusive club of the highest-paid managers in the world. He would rank behind such luminaries as Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid, Simone Inzaghi at Al-Hilal, and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, while surpassing Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.

In Ligue 1, the gap is already considerable. According to the rankings released this Thursday, Luis Enrique sits far ahead with approximately one million euros gross per month. He is well ahead of Paulo Fonseca, the Olympique Lyonnais coach, who earns around 350,000 euros per month.

Behind them, Habib Beye, manager of Olympique de Marseille, completes the podium with an estimated monthly salary of 230,000 euros. Bruno Genesio (LOSC Lille) and Franck Haise (Stade Rennais) follow with 220,000 and 180,000 euros respectively.

At the other end of the rankings, Benoît Tavenot, who recently took over as manager of FC Metz, comes in last with an estimated monthly salary of 25,000 euros.

This ranking illustrates, once again, the growing economic gap between PSG and the rest of Ligue 1, including on the sidelines.