Forbes business magazine has released its annual rich list of the world’s most valuable clubs, and Spanish giants Real Madrid top the list once again.
Madrid top the list for the 11th year in a row, with a total estimated worth of $3.65bn. The ten time European champions, who are in the finals once again this year, finished ahead of eternal rivals Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
The Forbes rich list calculates the total value of the world’s top football clubs by estimating all sources of revenue such as brand worth, advertising, matchday revenue and television rights.
Below is the Forbes football rich list for the 2014/2015 football season.
1 Real Madrid, $3.65 billion
2 Barcelona, $3.56 billion
3 Manchester United, $3.32 billion
4 Bayern Munich, $2.68 billion
5 Arsenal, $2.02 billion
6 Manchester City, $1.92 billion
7 Chelsea, $1.66 billion
8 Liverpool, $1.55 billion
9 Juventus, $1.3 billion
10 Tottenham, $1.02 billion
11 Borussia Dortmund, $836 million
12 AC Milan, $825 million
13 PSG, $814 million
14 Schalke, $655 million
15 Atletico Madrid, $633 million
16 Inter Milan, $559 million
17 West Ham, $542 million
18 Roma, $508 million
19 Napoli, $396 million
20 Newcastle, $383 million