Mourinho not top: The 5️⃣ most expensive sackings of Premier League managers | OneFootball

Professional coaches who fulfill their contracts and are then bid farewell by the club with applause are rather rare. More often, there’s just a brief and as-wordless-as-possible social media post announcing their dismissal. But behind the scenes, the cash register really rings.

Because the ousted coaches cash in big time. In advance, they often secure severance payments for precisely this case, sweetening their sudden unemployment. 'FootballBlog.co.uk' has tracked down the biggest payouts since the Premier League was founded in 1992.

5th Place: Brendan Rodgers

Had to leave Liverpool FC in October 2015 after a little more than three years. With nearly 18 million euros more in his account, he probably recovered from it quite quickly.

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4th Place: Arsène Wenger

The Arsenal coaching legend spent almost 22 (!) years at the helm of the Gunners. After the 2017/18 season, their paths parted ways prematurely. As a farewell gift, the Frenchman received almost 20 million euros.

3rd Place: José Mourinho

Of course, this ranking wouldn’t be complete without "the special one." His failed attempt to restore Manchester United to its former glory was compensated with about 22.5 million euros—at least financially.

2nd Place: José Mourinho

The Portuguese star coach clearly knew how to negotiate contracts in his favor even before his time in Manchester. When his first stint on the Chelsea sidelines ended in September 2007, about 26.5 million euros flowed into his now well-filled pockets.

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1st Place: Antonio Conte

In his debut season, Antonio Conte led Chelsea FC to the championship in 2016/17. The club immediately extended his contract for another two years with their successful coach. "I am very happy to have signed a new contract," the Italian said on the club’s website at the time—perhaps also because he knew the severance sum. That came into play in mid-July 2018 and amounted to nearly 30 million euros!

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