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Manchester United have never been short of a few quid, have they?
In a recent list complied by Deloitte which detailed the money generated by the biggest football clubs in the world, United sat comfortably in third place behind Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona having procured £320.3 million in 2011/12.
Most supporters would have been pretty happy with that, behind only two clubs as the biggest generator of revenue in world football.
Well now they have even greater cause for celebration after a new list, this time created by Forbes magazine, announced them as the ‘most valuable soccer team’ in the world.
But what does that mean exactly? Well Forbes have put together all aspects of the world’s biggest clubs finances, incorporating revenue, operating income and value. Funnily enough they opted to leave out the mountain of debt accumulated under the Glazer family…..
Overall Forbes put Manchester United’s value at an eye-watering $3 billion, ahead of their rivals from Spain and a host of Premier League clubs. Check out the top 10 below - all figures and positions in this list come courtesy of Forbes.
10. Schalke
Value: $587m; Revenue: $293; Operating income: $101m
Schalke it seems, are quite a good model to follow when it comes to running a club. Despite their relatively modest TV broadcast income, they generate almost $300 million in revenue, putting them pretty much on par with Liverpool, who benefit from the vast sums of TV money flooding into the Premier League.
9. Juventus
Value: $591m; Revenue: $223m; Operating income: -$38m
On the rise in European football thanks to their Serie A win last season and subsequent qualification for the Champions League, Juventus benefit from a sizeable sponsorship deal with Nike. However their match day revenue is the lowest of the top 10.
8. Liverpool
Value: $619m; Revenue: $295m; Operating income: $45m
Hit in recent years by the lack of Champions League football and a failed attempt to build a new stadium, Liverpool’s huge sponsorship deal with Warrior has helped bolster their revenue. A presence in America thanks to owners Fenway Sports Group has also helped.
7. Chelsea
Value: $761m; Revenue: $362m; Operating income: $76m
Chelsea’s Champions League win last season netted them over £50 million in TV revenue alone – but their inability to qualify for the knockout stages this season will hurt them.
Bankrolled by Roman Abramovich, who has agreed a host of new sponsorship deals to help the club meet UEFA’s Financial Fair Play directive.
6. AC Milan
Value: $989m; Revenue: $341m; Operating income: $29m
The most valuable Italian team, AC Milan were forced to sell off key players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic last summer to help balance the books. The Rossoneri are excellent commercially, and deals with Audi, Sky Italia and Emirates among others helped their revenue reach $341m.
5. Bayern Munich
Value: $1.235m; Revenue: $466m; Operating income: $90m
Owned by the club’s fans, Bayern are an excellent role model when it comes to running a football club.
Posting the 4th highest revenue of all clubs in the list , Bayern generate a huge amount of money through their sponsorship deals and match day attendance, while their regular place in the final rounds of the Champions League certainly helps.
4. Arsenal
Value: $1,292m; Revenue: $364m; Operating income: $98m
Amongst the least successful clubs in recent years on this list in terms of trophies, when it comes to making money Arsenal are one of the best.
Their match day revenue of $150 million is the 4th best on the list (fitting giving their position). A swathe of new sponsorship deals that will vastly improve their revenue from next season.
3. Barcelona
Value: $1.307m; Revenue: $653m; Operating income: $96m
Currently the world’s most successful club in terms of trophies in recent years, Barcelona only come home in third in the most valuable list.
The capacity of the Nou Camp and a sponsorship deal bolster the coffers, and puts Barca’s value above $1 billion.
2. Real Madrid
Value: $1.877m; Revenue: $695m; Operating income: $214m
Real Madrid are the masters when it comes to generating revenue; they received almost $700 million in 2011/13.
They’re also the most profitable team on the list, accumulating $214 million in operating income.
1. Manchester United
Value: $2.235m; Revenue: $532; Operating income: $178m
Manchester United are the most valuable football team in the world. While the fall just behind Real Madrid in terms of revenue, Forbes puts their overall value higher than the Spanish side at more than $2.2 million dollars.
The Red Devils have won 19 Premier League titles since its inception 20 years ago, and their frequent participation in the Champions League and the vast amounts of TV money help put them at the top of the pile.
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