While Messi earns 30 million, Simeone's incredible salary at Atlético

At 35, Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world and one of the highest-paid soccer players in Europe. According to the newspaper 'Marca', the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) wins 30 million euros net. Now, the money that Diego Pablo Simeone receives at Atlético de Madrid has been uncovered and everyone is surprised by the large sum that he obtains annually.

L'Équipe revealed the salaries of the 10 highest paid coaches in the Old Continent. Surprisingly, the 'Cholo' Simeone appears in first place, above coaches of the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jürgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, among others. The helmsman of Rodrigo de Paul, Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa has a great advantage over the second on the list.

According to the French newspaper, the 'Cholo', who was close to winning the Champions League with Atlético de Madrid in 2014 and 2016, earns 34 million euros per season. For his part, Guardiola, DT of Julián Álvarez at Manchester City, receives 22.4 million. The top three is closed by the German Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool coach, who earns 17.8 million per year.

How many titles does Diego Simeone have with Atlético de Madrid?

Simeone is considered one of the greatest idols of Atlético de Madrid, a team he joined as coach in 2012. In total, he has eight titles to his credit with the colchoneros. He stands out, in his career as DT of one of the biggest teams in Spain, the two Europa League trophies and the two European Super Cups. Furthermore, in 2014 he broke the hegemony of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga.