The 2026 World Cup is nearly here. Excitement is building for this summer’s tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

For the first time in World Cup history, 48 teams will be vying for the title, and each nation, regardless of whether they are a global powerhouse or a rank outsider, will be dreaming of lifting the trophy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

Some of the managers that will be at the 2026 World Cup are being paid a huge amount of money to lead their respective nations to glory.

SalaryLeaks have listed the 11 highest-paid managers at this summer’s tournament, with England boss Thomas Tuchel featuring.

Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni Earns More Than Spain’s Luis de la Fuente

Euro 2024 winners Spain are the favourites to win this summer’s tournament. They boast an incredibly strong squad, with the likes of Lamine Yamal and Pedri featuring. Surprisingly, despite his success as manager of La Roja, Luis de la Fuente doesn’t even make the top 10 highest-paid managers at the World Cup.

Three managers earn £2.61 million per-year: Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman, Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni. The latter is bidding to become just the second manager to win two World Cup titles.

Didier Deschamps will depart as France manager following this summer’s tournament. The 57-year-old, who is earning an annual salary of £3.31 million, will be hoping he can bow out with his second World Cup trophy.

Portugal are yet to win the World Cup. Roberto Martinez is the man who they have trusted to break their duck. He earns £3.5 million-per-year.

Only Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti Earns More Than England’s Thomas Tuchel

Surprisingly, Uzbekistan’s manager, Fabio Cannavaro, is the fifth highest-paid manager at this summer’s tournament. Cannavaro has justified his £3.5 million annual salary given he has led the nation to the World Cup for the first time. They have been placed in Group K alongside Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo.

Four-time World Cup winners Germany are led by Julian Nagelsmann. The 38-year-old, appointed in 2023, earns £4.2 million per-year.

The United States turned heads when they appointed former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino in 2024.

The Argentine, who has won 14 of his 25 matches as the United States boss at the time of writing, is the third-highest-paid manager at the World Cup, earning £4.53 million-per-year.

England’s decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel didn’t go down well with some. He initially signed an -18-month deal which expired after the World Cup, but, after early success as Three Lions manager, he penned a two-year extension at the beginning of 2026. He is earning just over £5 million-per-year.

Carlo Ancelotti is comfortably the highest-paid international manager in the world. Brazil gave Ancelotti, considered one of the greatest managers in football history, an £8.28 million-per-year deal in 2025.

Can the Italian justify his salary and end Seleção’s 22-year World Cup trophy drought? Time will tell.

One Tottenham star wants to leave Spurs in the summer transfer window, and Bournemouth have already opened talks to secure his signature.

Unfortunately for Tottenham, there could be a host of players who look to leave the club during the summer transfer window after they failed to qualify for European football.

Last summer, Tottenham still had Champions League football to attract players after they won the Europa League in the previous campaign.

Now, it’s going to be a tricky task for Tottenham to bring in new additions while some of their key stars will likely be looking for fresh challenges.

As a result, it could be an incredibly busy summer for the North London club in terms of incomings and outgoings.

Tottenham Star Wants to Leave

According to journalist Joao Van Boysen, Premier League side Bournemouth have opened talks to secure the signature of Tottenham forward Mathys Tel ahead of the summer transfer window.

The journalist claims that Tel wants to leave Spurs with a loan with an option to buy, the likely solution.

A host of clubs are in the race to secure his signature this summer, with Porto emerging as the main interested party.

Tel was signed on a permanent deal by Tottenham last summer, but it appears he could already be on the move.

Tottenham Need to Try Keep Hold of Tel

Tel is one of the players Tottenham need to try to keep at the club heading into the 2026-2027 season.

The French youngster hasn’t been given a fair crack of the whip just yet, and he’s looked fretful almost every time he’s played for the club.

Tel was one of Tottenham’s most positive players since Roberto De Zerbi joined last season, and it wouldn’t make sense for them to allow him to go out on loan this summer.

Tottenham are already likely to lose a host of their players in the upcoming window, so keeping some of their youngsters will be imperative as they look to turn things around.

Ibrahima Konate is on the verge of signing for Real Madrid following his departure from Liverpool.

The Frenchman’s future has been a talking point for many months, with his contract at Liverpool expiring this summer. In April, it looked as if he would extend his stay at Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano reported that the two parties were close to a contract agreement and that talks had advanced into the final stages.

However, despite optimism that a deal would be done, an agreement could not be reached and, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, it was announced that Konate was departing the club on a free transfer.

GMS Sources understand that Liverpool were keen to keep the 27-year-old at the club and were willing to give him a pay-rise which reflected his own standing in the squad. Konate was also open to staying should his demands be met.

However, there wasn’t enough movement on either side, meaning Konate will become a free agent this summer.

How Much Ibrahima Konate Will Earn at Real Madrid

Konate has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, and he is now closing in on a move to the Spanish capital.

Fabrizio Romano announced earlier this week that an agreement had been reached and that he has signed a four-year contract.

The terms of his contract have now come to light. According to Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda, Konate was demanding a signing bonus of €20 million, and a yearly salary of €12 million net per season. That works out to around £400,000-per-week before tax, per Anfield Watch.

El Desmarque have now reported that Real Madrid have agreed to those terms. He will earn a salary very similar to that of David Alaba, who joined the club on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in 2021.

Konate was earning around £150,000-per-week at Liverpool, per Goal, meaning he has been given a mammoth pay-rise.

Ibrahima Konate Pays Tribute to Liverpool After Exit

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Konate made 183 appearances for Liverpool during his five-year spell at the club. He scored seven times and helped them to five trophies, including the Premier League title in 2025.

He penned an emotional post on Instagram after it was revealed he was leaving the club. He wrote:

“Representing this club has been an honour. We’ve shared incredible moments together… highs and lows, trophies, challenges, lifelong friendships, and heartbreaking moments that will stay with us forever, none more painful than losing our brother Diogo.

“Losing my father this year was one of the hardest periods of my life, but even through hardship, my commitment to this club never changed. During the toughest moments, I gave everything I had for this badge.

“To my teammates, coaches, staff and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for helping me grow every single day. And to the supporters… thank you for your love, your energy, and your incredible support. Anfield is truly a special place, and playing in front of you was something I never took for granted.

“I am deeply saddened that I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye to all of you at the last game. At that moment, I didn’t know it would be my final time wearing this shirt in front of you.

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything. I love you all and will carry Liverpool with me wherever I go. This isn’t an easy goodbye, but it’s time for a new challenge and a new chapter.”