Club: Real Madrid

Reported Salary: £10million/year

The self-anointed “Special One” is reportedly the best paid football manager in the world drawing £10million in wages per year at the 2011-12 La Liga champions Real Madrid.

The 49-year-old Portugese has managed top clubs of the world that include the likes of Chelsea, Inter Milan, Porto and currently Spanish giant Real Madrid.

Mourinho, who was the winner of the inaugural FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men`s Football in 2010 led Real to a record 32 La Liga title along with numerous records that included amassing 100 points in a single season.

He is famous for both his managerial skills as well as for being a magnet to controversies. Recently, a ban on him was lifted for poking Barcelona counterpart Tito Vilanova in the eye last year.

Famous Quote: Please don`t call me arrogant, but I`m European champion and I think I`m a special one.