Los Blancos are the most valuable club in the world
according to the finance giants, with Manchester United leading a strong
English presence
Six Premier League clubs are among the 10 most valuable in the world,
according to Forbes’ 2016 list, but Real Madrid continue to lead the
way.
The Spanish capital club remain the globe’s wealthiest outfit in the
list of big-hitters, with their valuation of £2.515 billion seeing them
to top spot ahead of arch-rivals Barcelona (£2.449bn).
However, the rise of the English league in monetary terms has seen
six Premier League sides make the top 10 of the chart, with a total of
eight in the top 20.
Manchester United lead the way for their compatriots, with a total
value of £2.289bn according to the calculations, which take into account
net debt as well as assets and equity. That figure puts the Old
Trafford giants in third place overall behind the Primera Liga pair.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool fill the spots
between fifth and eighth, with Tottenham’s £702 million valuation seeing
them sneak into 10th place.
Bayern Munich (fourth) and Juventus (ninth) are the other clubs
making the top 10, while West Ham United (17th) and relegated Newcastle
United (20th) also chart inside the top 20 from the Premier League.
The Forbes list is part of the business magazine’s ‘Business of
Soccer’ feature, which looks at the wealth within the game, with the
2016 edition taking into account increased Champions League prize
payouts.
However, the Premier League’s new £5.14bn TV deal, which begins this
summer, could yet see even more English clubs included in future lists.
