Most valuable squads in world football

3. Bayern Munich

Market value: £430m

Average age: 25.5 years

The German giants are not only one of the most popular and successful clubs in the world, but also one of the most valuable. Given their success in the past, especially their astonishing achievements of the last few years, they are in possession of plenty of players, who are high on demand.

They have continued to produce a fine crop of young German players, full of potential and have also supplemented them with a number of high-profile signings who have added value to the squad.Javi Martinez and Mario Götze are just players who have been signed for big money in the recent past. Of the teams in this list, they have the youngest squad of players and that certainly bodes well for the future.

Most expensive buy: Javi Martinez (£33.5 m)

Most Valuable Player: Thomas Muller (£39.5m)