Real Madrid have maintained their position as the most valuable football club in the world after slightly defeating Manchester United to remain in the top spot.
Forbes, an American business magazine, has published an annual list of the most valuable clubs in 2023.
In this current one, for the first time in the magazine’s history, several Major League Soccer (MLS) teams topped the list.
Real Madrid, European champions secured their spot as number one with a value of $6.07 billion (£4.9 billion), a crucial bounce from last year’s $5.1 billion (£4.1 billion) valuation.
Real Madrid, who have won the Champions League several times, are worth $6.07 billion, making them the most valuable club in the world, according to the American magazine.
The Premier League club with the best overall standing is Manchester United.
The Red Devils drove up to the second position, improving their stance by going past FC Barcelona, with a $6 billion (£4.85 billion) value.
The magazine estimated that Man United will bring in $779m (£628m) in sales this year, with an operating profit of $108m (£87m).
Barcelona are ranked third with a value of $5.51 billion (£4.4 billion), followed by Liverpool and Manchester City, all of which have values of $5.29 billion (£4.26 billion).
Cityzen have the greatest anticipated operational income, at $175m (£141m). The other five teams in the top ten are Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Spurs, and Arsenal.
Unlike Man City, who have made a profit this year, PSG are expected to lose roughly $219m (£176m) in operating income. Despite this, PSG are worth a remarkable $4.21 billion (£3.39 billion), an increase of 32% over their valuation in 2022.
The worth of Serie A powerhouse Juventus has dropped by 12 percent to $2.16 billion (£1.74 billion) after a massive financial scandal led to the resignation of the club’s entire board and the suspension of some of its members from soccer throughout the world.
After the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s first full season as owners, Newcastle’s worth increased more than any other club on the list since the club qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
They have increased in value by 51% from last year, now being around $794m (£640m).
Notably, twelve English Premier League teams, including West Ham, Crystal Palace, Leicester, Aston Villa, and Everton, were in the top thirty.
On the other hand, Seven Major League Soccer teams were also included, with LAFC having the highest valuation at $1 billion (£806m).
MLS clubs in the top 30:
While European clubs, particularly those from England, dominating the top 30, the elite teams in Major League Soccer are also represented.
The Los Angeles Football Club finished highest among MLS clubs, earning the 17th spot thanks to their projected value of $1 billion.
Included among the MLS clubs are LA Galaxy, Atlanta United, and DC United, which is coached by former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney.
Below are the top 30 teams ranked by Forbes:
Real Madrid (Spain) – $6.07 billion
Manchester United (England) – $6 billion
Barcelona (Spain) – $5.51 billion
Liverpool (England) – $5.29 billion
Manchester City (England) – $4.99 billion
Bayern Munich (Germany) – $4.86 billion
PSG (France) – $4.21 billion
Chelsea (England) – $3.1 billion
Tottenham Hotspur (England) – $2.8 billion
Arsenal (England) – $2.26 billion
Juventus (Italy) – $2.21 billion
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – $1.93 billion
Atletico Madrid (Spain) – $1.54 billion
AC Milan (Italy) – $1.4 billion
West Ham United (England) – $1.08 billion
Inter Milan (Italy) – $1.03 billion
LAFC (MLS) – $1 billion
LA Galaxy (MLS) – $925 million
Atlanta United FC (MLS) – $850 million
Crystal Palace (England) – $806 million
New York City FC (MLS) – $800 million
Newcastle United (England) – $794 million
Leicester City (England) – $781 million
Aston Villa (England) – $756 million
Everton (England) – $744 million
Lyon (France) – $734 million
AS Roma (Italy) – $724 million
DC United (MLS) – $700 million
Toronto FC (MLS) – $690 million
Austin FC (MLS) – $680 million
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