10 richest football clubs in the world (2021)

Joan Laporte, Barcelona president
Joan Laporte, Barcelona president

#7 Paris Saint-Germain | €540.6 million

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain

The champions of France, Paris Saint-Germain raked in revenue of €540 million last FY.

PSG almost won a quadruple last season but were denied by Bayern Munich in their first Champions League final. This season as well, the Parisians have fared well in Europe, reaching the semi-finals, and are in the reckoning for the European treble.

Last season, the star-studded team had a combined team value of €870 million, with Kylian Mbappe (€165 million) their most valuable player.


#6 Manchester City | €549.2 million

Manchester City
Manchester City

English champions-elect and another contender for the European treble this season, Manchester City endured an 11% loss in revenue last FY compared to the previous year.

Their broadcasting and matchday income saw a massive drop compared to that in 2018-19, but their commercial income rose during this period, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

After almost going bankrupt over a decade ago, the arrival of Sheikh Mansour has transformed Manchester City's fortunes both on and off the field.

After the City Football Group took over City's operations in 2008, City became one of the best financially and administratively run clubs. They are known for their social work around the greater Manchester area - helping set up parks, stadiums, infrastructure and doing massive investment in women’s football over the years.


#5 Liverpool | €558.6 million

Liverpool
Liverpool

Like Manchester City, reigning English champions Liverpool also endured a loss in revenue owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in Europe and have a rich history - winning six European Cups and 19 English League titles, which is second only to that of Manchester United (20).

Last FY, Liverpool's highest source of revenue was commercial income (€243.4 million), which was more than three times what they had earned a decade ago. However, like most other clubs, Liverpool suffered a dip in their matchday and broadcasting revenue, earning almost €80 million less than what they had earned a season before.


#4 Manchester United | €580.4 million

Manchester United
Manchester United

Manchester United have been one of the most commercially successful clubs in English football over the past few decades.

The era of Sir Alex Ferguson raised the reputation of Manchester United to a mythical level, making them one of the most durable teams in the sporting world.

As of 2019, Manchester United had the highest team brand value among Premier League clubs. United’s income in jersey kit sponsorships was €47 million (courtesy Chevrolet) in the 2018-19 season.

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