Forbes: The Richest Clubs 2014

Source: Forbes 2014

 

1. Real Madrid

Current value: $3.44 bil.    Graffiti_football_41

Revenue(2012-13): $675 mil.

Operating income (2012-13): $172 mil.

Real Madrid has made it to the Champions League semifinals for four consecutive years and generates more revenue than any sports team in the world.

 

  1. Barcelona

Current value: $3.2 bil.

Revenue (2012-13): $627 mil.

Operating income (2012-13): $154 mil.images (16)

In April, Barcelona’s board voted to expand Camp Nou stadium to a capacity of about 105,000 from 99,000 as part of an $800 million renovation of its grounds.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Manchester United

Current value: $2.81 bil.

Revenue (2012-13): $551 mil.

Operating income (2012-13): $165 mil.

Manchester United’s sponsorship revenue has increased from $62 million in fiscal 2010 to $138 million in 2013.

 

  1. Bayern Munchen

 

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Current value: $1.85 bil.
Revenue (2012-13): $561 mil.
Operating income (2012-13): $122 mil.
Bayern Munich captured the Champions League in 2013 and its club membership swelled by almost 30,000 over the past year to 223,985.

 

 

5. Arsenal

Current value: $1.33 bil.download (5)

Revenue (2012-13): $370 mil.

Operating income (2012-13): $38 mil.

During the 2012-13 season, Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th consecutive year and departed the tournament at the round of 16 for the third consecutive season.

 

Transfer Rumours

Transfer Zone: Rumours

  • Cech to stay at Chelsea with Courtois
  • United back in hunt for Vidal
  • Real madrid consider 60 million euro Di Maria sale to fund Falcao
  • Mourinho wants to sell Torres
  • Eto’o offered to West Ham (but his wage demand of 100,000 pound per week could prove to be stumbling block)
  • Van gaal to let kagawa leave
  • Liverpool move for 18m pound Lavezzi
  • Agger to take pay cut to join Barcelona
  • Callejon close to Atletico de Madrid