Forbes has released its annual list of the world’s most valuable football clubs, revealing that the average cost of the top 30 has reached $2.17bn. Real Madrid has topped the list with a value of $6.07bn, followed by Manchester United at $6bn and Barcelona at $5.51bn. Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal complete the top ten. The rankings are based on revenue, operating income, and debt from the 2019-2020 season. Only Real Madrid and Manchester United have maintained their place in the top five every year since the ranking’s creation in 2004.
The authoritative financial publication Forbes analyzes the world’s football clubs and ranks the most expensive teams. Spain Real Madrid lead.
The average cost of the 30 most expensive soccer teams in the world has reached $2.17 billion. A year ago, Forbes estimated the value of 20 clubs, then their average cost was $ 2.53 billion.
Real Madrid topped the list of richest soccer teams with $6.07 billion, up 19% from its value last year. The club, where Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrei Lunin plays, has reached the finals of the last five of nine UEFA Champions League tournaments.
Andrey Lunin. Photo: FC Real
Manchester United is in second place with a value of $6 billion, while Barcelona is in third place with $5.51 billion.
The top 30 also includes Mikhail Mudryk’s Chelsea (8th, $3.1 billion), Oleksandr Zinchenko’s Arsenal (10th, $2.26 billion) and Vitaliy Mykolenko’s Everton (25th, $744 million).
10 most expensive football clubs in the world
- Real Madrid – $6.07 billion
- Manchester United – $6 billion
- Barcelona – $5.51 billion
- Liverpool – $5.29 billion
- Manchester City – $4.99 billion
- Bavaria – $4.86 billion
- PSG – $4.21 billion
- Chelsea – $3.1 billion
- Tottenham – $2.8 billion
- Arsenal – $2.26 billion
Since the creation of the ranking of the most expensive football teams in 2004 (Forbes did not make the list in 2020 due to the pandemic), only Real Madrid and Manchester United have been in the top five every year.
Currently, Real Madrid has climbed to the top of the list seven times, and Manchester United 11.
