Roberto De Zerbi has instantly become the second-highest paid manager in the Premier League following his appointment as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, with the Italian set to earn a staggering £12 million per year after signing a long-term deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

According to The Sun, only Pep Guardiola, who earns £20 million annually at Manchester City, sits above De Zerbi in the earnings rankings. The figure places the 46-year-old ahead of title challenger Mikel Arteta, who earns a reported £10 million per year at Arsenal, despite the two managers currently sitting 16 Premier League positions apart in the table. It is a remarkable statement of intent from a club that has historically been among the most conservative payers in the so-called big six.

The full top ten makes for illuminating reading. Unai Emery earns £8 million at Aston Villa, with Arne Slot on £6.6 million having delivered the Premier League title last season. Newcastle’s Eddie Howe rounds out the top six on £6 million, followed by David Moyes at Everton on £5 million, Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham on £4.5 million, and Marco Silva and Liam Rosenior both...