Football is one of the most valuable sports in the world today, Clubs backed by the finances of their owners or group of owners have set the standard high for any other sport.
We compiled a list of the most valuable football clubs in the world today according to the ranking of Forbes. These clubs have been ranked based on the Team Value, Operating Income, Debt Value, and Revenue.
What Are The Most Valuable Clubs?
10. Tottenham Hotspur
With a team value estimated to be worth 2.3 billion dollars and a revenue of 494 million dollars is estimated to be generated by the Spurs to earn them the number ten position on this list.
According to Forbes, Tottenham has an operating income of 134 million dollars and a debt value of 39 %.
9. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
As of 2021, PSG holds the number nine position with a team value of 2.5 million dollars and annual revenue of 599 million dollars.
Forbes estimated the French club’s operating cost to be at – 5 million dollars with a debt value of 0%.
8. Arsenal FC
Arsenal comes in at the 8th position with a team value of 2.8 billion dollars and revenue of 430 million dollars as of 2021.
The operating value of the English side is at 47 million dollars with a debt value of 7%.
7. Chelsea FC
According to Forbes, the pride of London possesses an estimated team value of 3.2 billion dollars and a revenue of 520 million dollars.
The Blues have an operating income of 35 million dollars and a debt value of 0%.
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6. Manchester City
With a team value of 4 billion dollars and a revenue of 609 million dollars, the blue side of Manchester holds the number six position.
Pep’s team runs on an operating income of – 2 million dollars with a debt value of 0%.
5. Liverpool FC
The Merseyside team has a team value of 4.1 billion dollars with a revenue of 619 million dollars stays at number six.
The club has an operating income of 62 million dollars and a debt value of 2%.
4. Manchester United
Manchester United has a team value of 4.2 billion dollars and an operating income of 167 million dollars.
The revenue for the Red Devils, according to Forbes, is at 643 million dollars with a debt value of 16%. This is the most valuable team in English football as of 2021.
3. Bayern Munich
The German side has a revenue of 703 million dollars as of 2021, with a team value of 4.22 billion dollars. They run on an operating income of 49 million dollars with a debt value of 0%.
Bayern is the most valuable team in the German Bundesliga as of 2021.
2. Real Madrid
The Spanish side has an estimated team value of 4.75 billion dollars and 792 million dollars. Their Operating income is at 92 million dollars with a debt value of 6 %.
1. Barcelona
Barcelona is the most valuable club in Europe and the Spanish La Liga as well. Even though they are currently in debt and are trying to sort out their finances, it does not limit the team value, with is at 4.76 billion dollars with a revenue of 792 million dollars.
They have an operating income of 62 million dollars and a debt value of 6%.
Although the stats on this list can change, the current standings have been affected by numerous factors: the pandemic. Clubs have made transfers that have boosted their team values and increased the revenue generated.
The Camp Nou side remains the most valuable club in Europe and the world in football.
