Treble-chasers Manchester City have been named the most valuable football club in the world after usurping Real Madrid to the summit of the rankings.
The Citizens have their eyes fixated on the final of the UEFA Champions League as they look to win the competition for the first time in their history on Saturday.
They are also seeking to win the treble for the first time in their history and the second time in the history of English football.
Having wrestled the Premier League title off Arsenal in addition to lifting the FA Cup after defeating eternal rivals Manchester United, the treble would be the icing on a perfectly made cake.
Anyway, Manchester City are now the most valuable football club in the world, 15 years after Sheikh Mansour acquired the club from former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
They have watched the club grow in leaps and bounds over time, with a positive upsurge of over 15% in 2023 which raised their brand value to £1.29 billion.
That growth has seen the club usurp Real Madrid, a team whose brand value fell by 3% to £1.26 billion, based on data provided by Brand Finance.
Brand finance still believe Real Madrid are the strongest club in the world despite not being the most valuable football club
In spite of relinquishing their top spot for Manchester City, Brand Finance still think Real Madrid are the strongest brand in football.
Los Blancos are also regarded as the best team in the world by fans across the globe even though the club couldn’t win the La Liga or Champions League this season.
Meanwhile, moving below the pecking order to third, Barcelona are the club ably represented on the list.
The Blaugarana had a 5% growth in brand value, moving to £1.185 billion based on analysis by Brand Finance.
English Giants Manchester United move up five spots on the list, jumping from 9th to 4th with a significant 11% increase in value.
The Red Devils are the second most valuable football club in England and they have a value of £1.174 billion.
Due to Manchester United’s upward placement on the list, Liverpool fell to 5th but they also have an upward brand percentage increase.
The Reds have a brand increase of 9% raising the value of the club to £1.173 billion.
In 6th, record winning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain makes an appearance with a brand value of £976 million.
Though things may not be as rosy as it was at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich still remain in the top 10.
The Bavarians sit 7th with a brand value of £949 million.
The Gunners, who are owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment holding company, occupy the 8th spot with a brand value of £782 million.
Despite their trophyless status since the late 2000s, Tottenham Hotspur still shockingly sit in the top 10.
Daniel Levy’s Spurs are placed 9th with a brand value of £774 million, 8 million less than neighbor, Arsenal.
In conclusion, the 10th most valuable football club is a club owned and backed by American businessmen.
Chelsea sit at the basement of the rankings with a brand value of £742 million, despite their horrendous campaign they still have an O.K spot in the top 10.
The top 10 of the most valuable football clubs in the world, according to Brand Finance:
1) Man City £1.299bn
2) Real Madrid £1.258bn
3) Barcelona £1.185bn
4) Manchester United £1.174bn
5) Liverpool £1.173bn
6) Paris Saint Germain £976m
7) Bayern Munich £949m
8) Arsenal £782m
9) Tottenham Hotspur £774m
10) Chelsea £742m
