Liverpool is a famous football club in England, commonly known as “The Reds”. After establishing 122 years ago, Liverpool F.C is one of the most successful football clubs in England. It remains at no 10 position on our list of top 10 richest football clubs in 2014 with a value of $691 million. In the 2012/13 season its revenue was $313 million and the operating income was $61 million. The last English Premier League season of 2013/14 made the club qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2008/09.
9. Juventus (Italy)
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Juventus football club, Fidanzata d’Italia
(The Girlfriend of Italy), is the most successful and historic club
worldwide. Overall the club have won 56 official titles in the national
and international stage, more than any other clubs in Italy. Current
value of Juventus is $850 million. In the year 2012/13, the revenue was
$354 million. In the same year the operating income was $66 million. Its
not the all of Juventus’s achievement. They have won second consecutive
domestic League title and also reached the quarterfinals of the
Champions League gathering $85 million more among the top football
teams.
Juventus remains at 9th position in our list of Top 10 richest football clubs in 2014.
8. A.C Milan (Italy)
A.C Milan is the second most successful club in world football in terms
of international trophies along with Boca Juniors. The current value of
A.C Milan is $856 million and in 2012/13 season with the revenue of $343
million and an operating income of $47 million, it remains in No. 8
position on our list. However the owner Silvio Berlusconi is thinking to
sell a minority stake in the club for raising the fund to build a new
stadium.
7. Manchester City (England)
In 2008, the club was purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group and has
become one of the wealthiest football clubs around the world. They are
capable enough to buy quality players from different countries in order
to win trophies. The following year, The Citizens won the Premier League title, their first for 44 years. The club is valued $863 million currently and has remained at 7th
on our list. Manchester city has gathered revenue of $411 milllion with
an operating loss of $18 million in the year of 2012/13.
6. Chelsea (England)
Since July 2003, the English football club Chelsea, commonly known as
“The Blues” has been owned by Russian multimillionaire Roman Abramovich.
With a current value of $868 million, Chelsea has gained 6th
place in the list of Top 10 richest football clubs in 2014. For the
year of 2012/13 the club had a revenue of $394 million and operating
income of $61 million. Other than this, their 10 year-contract with
Adidas on kits was worth about $450 million!
5. Arsenal (England)
Arsenal has one of the highest incomes
and largest fanbases in the world. According to Forbes’s 2014
estimation, “the Gunners” was valued by $1.33 billion. The club’s
revenue remains $370 million and operating income is $38 million. In
2012/13 season, Arsenal was qualified for the UEFA Champions League for 16th consecutive year and departed the tournament at the round of 16 for the third consecutive year.
Rank 5 has been listed for The gunners on our list.
4. Bayern Munich (Germany)
Bayern Munich is one of the most successful European football Clubs
internationally. With 23 titles Bayern has been the dominant club in
German football. The current value of Bayern Munich is $1.85 billion.
For the year 2012-13, it’s revenue was $561 million and the operating
income for the same year was $122 million. Bayern Munich is the
second-biggest sports club in the world in terms of membership with
262,077 officially registered members.
3. Manchester United (England)
Manchester United is one of the most widely supported football teams in
the world. Current value of Man U is $2.81 billion. With the annual
revenue of $551 million, Manchester United is the third richest club on
our list. Their operating income remained $165 million. After an
unsuccessful last season, Louis Van Gaal took the responsibility of this
club. Lets see what magic will the Dutch coach do…
2. Barcelona (Spain)
With a winning of overall 82 official titles, Barcelona is the most
successful club in Spain. On December 2009, Barcelona was ranked first
in the ‘All-Time Club World Ranking’ by IFFHS. In Spain, the club has a
long standing rivalry with Real Madrid and the matches between them are
referred as “El Classico”. FC Barcelona having a current value of $3.2
billion stand at No 2 position on our list of richest football clubs.
The club’s revenue was $627 million while the operating income was $154
million in the year of 2012/13. Now, Barcelona are planning to expand
their Camp Nou stadium to a capacity of 105,000 from 99,000. The
expansion cost will be $800 million.
1. Real Madrid ( Spain)
Now , here we are, the most valuable and richest of all football club. It’s Real Madrid.
With a current value of $3.44 billion, Real Madrid is leading our list
of Top 10 richest football club in 2014. In the year,2012/13 the club a
revenue of $675 million with $172 million operative income. Real Madrid
have established themselves as one of the major force in both Spanish
and European football. The club was named “ Best European Club of the 20th Century”
by IFFHS. In 2013/14 season, Real Madrid owned UEFA Champions League
title for the tenth times. Yes, Real Madrid is the club of honor and
glory.
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