Soccer is undoubtedly the most loved, watched and played sport in the world. For your information, more than one billion fans are watching the Russia World Cup 2018 on television, while others are live in Russia.
The love for soccer has made clubs invest in this sport with all their might to compete for various trophies. To rate the richest clubs, analysts use operating income, revenues incurred and net debt.
More so, certain organizations like Soccerex use a five-scale model which helps them, in getting a Football Finance Index (FFI), something that has always helped in determining which club is the richest.
Other sources indicate that richest clubs are determined using playing assets and the market values of the clubs’ players. Assets include values of stadiums and training centers and cash in their bank accounts.
In this year’s ranking, Manchester United has been ranked the richest club for the second year in succession. Surprisingly, other five English teams have maintained the positions they were in last year among the top 10.
Here are the 10 most valuable football teams (in billions)
1. Manchester United ($4.12)
2. Real Madrid ($4.08)
3. Barcelona ($4.06)
4. Bayern Munich ($3.06)
5. Manchester City ($2.47)
6. Arsenal ($2.23)
7. Chelsea ($2.06)
8. Liverpool ($1.94)
9. Juventus ($1.47)
10. Tottenham Hotspur ($1.23)
After the revelation of the richest clubs, Eldoret residents couldn’t help but give their varied views:
Amoschipchumba: #MUFC for life. The richest club, the best club, the club to watch in 2018/2019 EPL.
Jeptoomchelsea: Chelsea should be number one. It’s the biggest club there. Talk of “Mwalimu Hazard.” He is undoubtedly the best player in EPL right now.
Mwalimusang: Real Madrid won the Champions league and still can’t be the top club. Actually, the stole from Liverpool that cup. I hate #Ramos and that’s why I will not support Spain in the World Cup.
Sirjohnkembo: Mimi team yangu ni PSG na siioni apa mbona!!! You can’t tell me Tottenham and Liverpool are richer than PSG!!