Simone Inzaghi, the Italian coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, tops the list of the world's highest-paid coaches, with an annual salary of around R$ 154.8 million. This is according to a report by Globo Esporte Futebol, which cites a GiveMeSport survey. Inzaghi's salary is significantly higher than that of Diego Simeone, the coach of Atlético de Madrid, who comes in second with an annual salary of approximately R$ 139.3 million.

The report also highlights the financial strength of Saudi Arabian clubs and European leagues, with the Premier League having the most representatives in the top 12. Four coaches from the Premier League feature in the top 12, including Mikel Arteta of Arsenal, Oliver Glasner of Nottingham Forest, Andoni Iraola of Liverpool, and Enzo Maresca of Manchester City. Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of the Brazilian national team, is the only national team coach among the top 12, with an annual salary of approximately R$ 56.1 million.

The top 12 highest-paid coaches in the world, according to the report, are:

1. Simone Inzaghi (Al-Hilal) - €26 million (R$ 154.8 million)
2. Diego Simeone (Atlético de Madrid) - €23.4 million (R$ 139.3 million)
3. Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain) - €20 million (R$ 119.1 million)
4. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) - €17.5 million (R$ 104.2 million)
5. Oliver Glasner (Nottingham Forest) - €15.13 million (R$ 90.1 million)
6. Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) - €13.4 million (R$ 79.8 million)
7. José Mourinho (Real Madrid) - €12 million (R$ 71.4 million)
8. Ange Postecoglou (Al-Nassr) - €11.64 million (R$ 69.3 million)
9. Andoni Iraola (Liverpool) - €11.64 million (R$ 69.3 million)
10. Enzo Maresca (Manchester City) - €11.64 million (R$ 69.3 million)
11. Luciano Spalletti (Juventus) - €11.06 million (R$ 65.8 million)
12. Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil) - €9.43 million (R$ 56.1 million)

The report highlights the significant financial disparity between the top coaches in the world, with Inzaghi's salary being nearly three times that of Ancelotti.