Xabi Alonso’s Salary Battle as Real Madrid vs Chelsea Coach, like Earth and Sky?

Chelsea coach, Xabi Alonso. (Photo: UEFA)

LONDON – Chelsea’s decision to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new coach starting July 1 2026 is not only a stage to prove their mentor’s tactics, but also an extraordinary financial leap. The four-year contract until June 2030 offered by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital at Stamford Bridge immediately changed the income map of the former Real Madrid midfielder in the ranks of the world’s elite coaches.

1. Big salaries at Chelsea

Before he was officially proposed to by the Blues, Xabi Alonso’s salary while coaching Real Madrid was in the range of 7 million to 9 million euros (approximately IDR 148 billion) per season. This figure has actually increased significantly compared to his income while coaching Bayer Leverkusen, which only reached 5 million to 6 million euros per year.

While coaching Los Blancos – Madrid’s nickname, Alonso was recorded as pocketing a monthly income of around IDR 12.3 billion. However, this amount immediately felt dwarfed when Chelsea came forward with a new proposal to smooth out the team’s rebuilding project after the defeat in the 2025-2026 FA Cup final to Manchester City, Saturday 16 May 2026 yesterday.

The management of the West London giants dared to pay the expensive clause for their dream coach with a fantastic basic salary of up to 11.5 million pounds sterling (Rp. 234 billion) per year.

If you add performance bonuses such as the target of qualifying for the top four or a domestic trophy worth up to £3.5 million, Alonso is now officially in the top four highest paid managers in the Premier League.

2. Getting richer

Alonso’s soaring income in the Premier League has automatically increased his total net worth, which is currently estimated to have reached 45 million to 60 billion US dollars.