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Capello tops list of richest England managers

Italian tactician Fabio Capello has topped the list of the richest managers in the UK.

The 63-year old has an estimated fortune of £34million and has emerged as the richest manager in The Sunday Times Sport Rich List 2010.

Capello's England contract is reported to be £6.5million a year making him the highest paid England manager in history.

Surprisingly, former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane comes in at second, surpassing his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson whilst Chelsea's Carlo Ancelotti sits in fourth.

The Sunday Times Sport Rich List: Richest Football Managers: 1. Fabio Capello, England, wealth estimated at £34 million 2. Roy Keane, Ipswich Town, £30 million 3. Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, £24 million 4. Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea, £21 million 5. Giovanni Trapattoni, Republic of Ireland, £18 million 6. Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, £17 million 7. Sven-Goran Eriksson, Ivory Coast, £16 million 8. Roberto Mancini, Manchester City, £13 million 9. Rafa Benitez, Liverpool, £11 million 10.Steve Bruce, Sunderland, Mark Hughes, Manchester City (2008-09), Martin O'Neill, Aston Villa, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United reserves, Gianfranco Zola, West Ham United, all with estimated £10 million.

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