There are concerns about the global economy at the moment, but world's top football clubs are still thriving with Manchester United retaining their position as the world's richest football club.
Forbes calculated that the 25 most valuable clubs are currently worth, on average, $597 million, eight percent more than the previous year despite the global economic downturn.
English and European champions United tops the list, worth $1.87 billion. Second spot on the list went to Spanish giants Real Madrid, worth $1.35 billion, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool also all worth at least $1 billion.
Real and Barcelona, worth $960 billion, are the only two Spanish representatives on the list, while there are six other Premier League clubs on the top 25 list: Chelsea (8 - $800 million), Tottenham Hotspur (11 - $445 million), Manchester City (17 - $310 million), Newcastle United (19 - $285 million), Aston Villa (21 - $240 million) and Everton (24 - $207 million).
Top 25 World's Richest Clubs
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Forbes calculated that the 25 most valuable clubs are currently worth, on average, $597 million, eight percent more than the previous year despite the global economic downturn.
"One reason most top clubs have continued to see revenue increases and post strong profits is that they have lucrative multi-year broadcasting and sponsorship deals that have not been affected by the recession," Forbes said.
English and European champions United tops the list, worth $1.87 billion. Second spot on the list went to Spanish giants Real Madrid, worth $1.35 billion, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool also all worth at least $1 billion.
Real and Barcelona, worth $960 billion, are the only two Spanish representatives on the list, while there are six other Premier League clubs on the top 25 list: Chelsea (8 - $800 million), Tottenham Hotspur (11 - $445 million), Manchester City (17 - $310 million), Newcastle United (19 - $285 million), Aston Villa (21 - $240 million) and Everton (24 - $207 million).
Top 25 World's Richest Clubs
| 1. | Manchester United | $1,87m |
| 2. | Real Madrid | $1,353m |
| 3. | Arsenal | $1,2m |
| 4. | Bayern Munich | $1,11m |
| 5. | Liverpool | $1,01m |
| 6. | AC Milan | $990m |
| 7. | Barcelona | $960m |
| 8. | Chelsea | $800m |
| 9. | Juventus | $600m |
| 10. | Schalke 04 | $510m |
| 11. | Tottenham Hotspur | $445m |
| 12. | Olympique Lyon | $423m |
| 13. | AS Roma | $381m |
| 14. | Inter Milan | $370m |
| 15. | Hamburg | $330m |
| 16. | Borussia Dortmund | $325m |
| 17. | Manchester City | $310m |
| 18. | Werder Bremen | $292m |
| 19. | Newcastle United | $285m |
| 20. | VfB Stuttgart | $264m |
| 21. | Aston Villa | $240m |
| 22. | Olympique Marseille | $240m |
| 23. | Glasgow Celtic | $218m |
| 24. | Everton | $207m |
| 25. | Glasgow Rangers | $194m |
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