Money makes the world go round, says a famous song and a quote. Since football kinda… makes the world go round too, you can imagine why these teams are the richest in the world and their value continues to increase.
Let’s check them!
10. Liverpool – 691 million dollars
Incredible number of dedicated fans, a worldwide fanclub with multiple members, smart player sales and an ongoing increase in the teams’ outcome thanks to their Champions League deals
9. Juventus – 850 million dollars
Team’s value has seen a big increase in the recent years, mainly thanks to some smart buys and even smarter player sales
8. AC Milan – 856 million dollars
Always one of the richest teams even though they didn’t make a good season last year. However the money from Kaka sales are still giving them power in the market and who knows what Balotteli might get.
7. Manchester City – 863 million dollars
A recent huge economical power in football, they made some good investmenets that manage to pay off in titles as well as players’ prices.
6. Chelsea – 867 million dollars
Abramovich’s empire has managed to buy and sell players in smart ways plus its marketing techniques are amazing.
5. Arsenal – 1.331 billion dollars
One of the most lucrative and smart business planning in a team, managing to create players out of their youth teams and sell them in a huge price.
4. Bayern Munich – 1.85 billion dollars
The most powerful German team in such a strong economy means a rich team. Imagine how much they sold Toni Kroos and well… you take the hint.
3. Manchester United – 2.81 billion dollars
Many titles have brought large quantities of money due to tv rights and other marketing positives, plus a huge brand name.
2. Barcelona – 3.2 billion dollars
They own one of the most expensive players in the world, they manage to sell players that they don’t really need in HUGE prices and their brand name is so big.
1. Real Madrid – 3.44 billion dollars
Well there’s Ronaldo. And other stuff. But mainly Ronaldo. Probably the biggest income out of team shirts.
