In 2019, the ranking of the most expensive football clubs by Forbes celebrates its 16th anniversary. At the beginning of a new soccer season, let’s observe all changes occurred in the top richest football clubs compared to the previous season and find out what caused them.
10 Most Profitable Football Teams
Real Madrid
The Spanish soccer club Real Madrid becomes the leader by the amount of total earnings, getting back on top after the two-year championship of Manchester United. By the end of May 2019, the club’s value reached the record of $4.24 billion, with the net income totalling $896 million. At the same time, the club’s debt is just 1%.
Undoubtedly, generous sponsors’ support is one of the reasons for their financial success. Each team player is a living billboard that brings millions. Also, in 2019 Real Madrid sold its sponsorship income to the Providence investment company and received 200 million euros to cover the costs of Madrid’s football stadium renovation.
As a result of the 2017-2018 season, the total value of FC Barcelona amounted to $4.02 billion. The club managed to take second place among the richest football clubs. The team’s net income is slightly behind Real Madrid. In 2019, it amounted to $824 million. However, the operating balance is negative: −$37 million.
The main sponsors of Barcelona are:
Nike producing football uniform for the team since 1998.
Rakuten, a Japanese e-commerce company that entered a 4-year partnership with the team last season;
Beko, a European household appliance manufacturer, whose logo appears on the front of Barcelona’s training kit.
In 2011-2017, the main sponsor of the club was Qatar Airways, but the partnership was broken off.
“The Red Devils” who were holding the leadership for the past two years close the top three. In 2017-2018, the club lost 8% of their value compared to the previous season. Now Manchester United is valued at $3.81 billion and surpasses its competitors by the amount of operating income, $238 million. Yet, the team’s debt of 19% is also quite high.
2017-2018 was a good season for the English Manchester City. The club remained 5th in the ranking, but its cost increased by 9% to $2.7 billion. Manchester City’s operating income is $168 million before taxes, and the total income is $678 million.
Chelsea
Pulisic celebrates his goal for Chelsea against Crystal Palace
The last season turned out to be very successful for the British Chelsea. Compared to the previous year, its value rose by 25% and amounted to $2.6 billion. The total balance, including sponsorship and, is almost $600 million, and the operating income is $127 million.
In the season 2017-2018, the value of Liverpool increased in proportion to its income and reached $2.2 billion. The club’s total revenue is $613 million. The operating income shows a slight growth after a noticeable drawdown in 2015-2016, and equals $128 million in 2019.
This British soccer club has significantly increased its financial performance over the past year, and was ranked 9th by Forbes for the first time. The total score of the club is $1.62 billion, which is a whopping 31% growth from the previous season 2016-2017. The operating income is also high, $212 million (only Manchester United gained more). At the same time, the total income from sponsors and partners reaches $511 million.
Juventus
Juventus is the only Italian club that closes the ranking of the 10 richest FC. It is estimated at just over $1.5 billion. The club’s revenue is $480 million, and the operating income from transfers and player rentals before taxes is $47 million.
The Spanish soccer club Real Madrid becomes the leader by the amount of total earnings, getting back on top after the two-year championship of Manchester United. By the end of May 2019, the club’s value reached the record of $4.24 billion, with the net income totalling $896 million. At the same time, the club’s debt is just 1%.
Undoubtedly, generous sponsors’ support is one of the reasons for their financial success. Each team player is a living billboard that brings millions. Also, in 2019 Real Madrid sold its sponsorship income to the Providence investment company and received 200 million euros to cover the costs of Madrid’s football stadium renovation.
Barcelona
As a result of the 2017-2018 season, the total value of FC Barcelona amounted to $4.02 billion. The club managed to take second place among the richest football clubs. The team’s net income is slightly behind Real Madrid. In 2019, it amounted to $824 million. However, the operating balance is negative: −$37 million.
The main sponsors of Barcelona are:
Nike producing football uniform for the team since 1998.
Rakuten, a Japanese e-commerce company that entered a 4-year partnership with the team last season;
Beko, a European household appliance manufacturer, whose logo appears on the front of Barcelona’s training kit.
In 2011-2017, the main sponsor of the club was Qatar Airways, but the partnership was broken off.
Manchester United
“The Red Devils” who were holding the leadership for the past two years close the top three. In 2017-2018, the club lost 8% of their value compared to the previous season. Now Manchester United is valued at $3.81 billion and surpasses its competitors by the amount of operating income, $238 million. Yet, the team’s debt of 19% is also quite high.
Bayern Munich
The leading German soccer club preserves stability: for the 6th season in a row, it has been ranked fourth by Forbes. In May 2019, the total value of the club is estimated at $3.02 billion, its revenue is $751 million, including the operating income of $129 million. Despite the general drop in value by 1%, Bayern remains in the top five.
The leading German soccer club preserves stability: for the 6th season in a row, it has been ranked fourth by Forbes. In May 2019, the total value of the club is estimated at $3.02 billion, its revenue is $751 million, including the operating income of $129 million. Despite the general drop in value by 1%, Bayern remains in the top five.
Manchester City
2017-2018 was a good season for the English Manchester City. The club remained 5th in the ranking, but its cost increased by 9% to $2.7 billion. Manchester City’s operating income is $168 million before taxes, and the total income is $678 million.
Chelsea
Pulisic celebrates his goal for Chelsea against Crystal Palace
The last season turned out to be very successful for the British Chelsea. Compared to the previous year, its value rose by 25% and amounted to $2.6 billion. The total balance, including sponsorship and, is almost $600 million, and the operating income is $127 million.
Arsenal
Unlike Chelsea, London’s Arsenal maintains its position without significant growth. Although +1% and no drawdown can also be considered as progress. The club is estimated at $2.27 billion, its total income is $520 million, including from partnerships, while the income from transfers is $102 million.
Unlike Chelsea, London’s Arsenal maintains its position without significant growth. Although +1% and no drawdown can also be considered as progress. The club is estimated at $2.27 billion, its total income is $520 million, including from partnerships, while the income from transfers is $102 million.
Liverpool
In the season 2017-2018, the value of Liverpool increased in proportion to its income and reached $2.2 billion. The club’s total revenue is $613 million. The operating income shows a slight growth after a noticeable drawdown in 2015-2016, and equals $128 million in 2019.
Tottenham Hotspur
This British soccer club has significantly increased its financial performance over the past year, and was ranked 9th by Forbes for the first time. The total score of the club is $1.62 billion, which is a whopping 31% growth from the previous season 2016-2017. The operating income is also high, $212 million (only Manchester United gained more). At the same time, the total income from sponsors and partners reaches $511 million.
Juventus
Juventus is the only Italian club that closes the ranking of the 10 richest FC. It is estimated at just over $1.5 billion. The club’s revenue is $480 million, and the operating income from transfers and player rentals before taxes is $47 million.
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