10 most valuable Premier League clubs

#3 Chelsea | €833.45m

Chelsea defied the odds to qualify for next season's UCL campaign

Considering the circumstances surrounding the club and the mess than Frank Lampard inherited in the summer of 2019, the Englishman has done a fantastic job in his first Premier League campaign as head coach. The Blues were in a state of turmoil due to their FIFA-inflicted transfer ban, the departure of Maurizio Sarri to Juventus, and losing their best player and club legend Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.

Despite the dire state that Chelsea found themselves in, Lampard was a breath of fresh air at Stamford Bridge and blooded young academy players at every opportunity. The likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Reece James, and a host of other talents have come through to the first-team and left an excellent account of themselves. The Blues were not notable contenders for a top-four spot, but Lampard guided them to UCL qualification and an FA Cup final.

2 - Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are the first team to defeat a side managed by José Mourinho both home and away in a single league season. Schooled. #CHETOT pic.twitter.com/1Z4wB1CqxW

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 22, 2020

Fourth place is nothing to rejoice about, particularly for Chelsea's ruthlessly ambitious owner Roman Abramovich. Nonetheless, Lampard is set to be backed heavily in the transfer market and could challenge for a top-three spot at the least.

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#2 Liverpool | €1.01bn

Liverpool won the Premier League title in record time

Undisputedly the best club on the land over the course of the 2019/20 campaign, this Liverpool side boasts of a truly marvellous group of players. Jurgen Klopp has been a transformative figure for the champions and emphatically ended their 30-year-wait for a Premier League title.

Anfield is currently home to several players who are arguably the best in the world in their respective positions. The likes of Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Liverpool's devastating pair of inside forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are all regarded as some of the finest footballers on the planet at the moment. Klopp's men are currently the holders of both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, being one of only two clubs to have won both in the last decade.

7 – Liverpool have won the @premierleague title with seven games still left to play – this is the earliest title victory in English top-flight history in terms of remaining matches when crowned champions. Romped. pic.twitter.com/q3KUSEJJJy

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 25, 2020

With reports suggesting that they are set to purchase Bayern Munich metronome Thiago Alcantara and possibly a couple of young talents, Liverpool could create more history and retain their English crown next season. They are in pole position to establish a dynasty of dominance in the Premier League.

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#1 Manchester City | €1.08bn

Manchester City are the most valuable football club in England

Former champions Manchester City are financially the most valuable club in the English Premier League. The Citizens are regarded as one of the best clubs in the world, and reigned supreme on the domestic fronts for two years prior to the 2019/20 season. Pep Guardiola guided his side to two back-to-back Premier League titles, amassing a staggering 198 points through the course of the 2017/18 and 2018/19 campaigns.

Their only Achilles heel remains a lack of impetus and pedigree on the European front, despite their star-studded squad and seemingly endless resources. Guardiola could atone for his side's failures this year after sending out a statement victory against 13-time European champions Real Madrid in the round of 16.

2 - Manchester City are just the second side to beat Real Madrid away from home in the Champions League despite conceding the first goal, after Milan in October 2009. Belief. pic.twitter.com/rN8tRtvnM0

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 26, 2020

After an embarrassing attempt at a title defence — having lost the league by 18 points — City have already begun their summer spending with two quick purchases in Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake. With Kalidou Koulibaly, Joao Felix, and other star names on City's wishlist, Manchester City could be back in contention to bring the Premier League title back to the Etihad Stadium.

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