Manchester United, which is just second behind Real Madrid of Spain, has managed to hold its position as the second most valuable football team in the world.
As per Forbes’ 2024 list, the club’s valuation increased by 9% compared to the previous year’s edition. According to the ranking, United is valued at approximately £5.1 billion, or $6.55 billion.
When compared, the team is just slightly less valuable than Real Madrid, who are thought to be worth $6.6 billion. There was also a roughly 9% gain for the Spanish club.
The nearest other English team, Liverpool, is ranked number four, while United is the top Premier League squad. Although the Anfield team’s estimated wealth is $5.37 billion (£4.22 billion), they only moved up two spots on the previous year’s list.
According to reports, United’s operational income is $187 million (£147 million). Liverpool is operating at about $102 million, or £80.2 million. The statistic will be interesting to see for United at a time when the club’s finances are being closely examined in light of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability regulations.
Following their convictions for breaking the regulations, Everton and Nottingham Forest were both issued point deductions for the previous campaign. According to the laws, teams can’t lose more than £105 million in a rolling three-year period.
As a result, clubs may spend more on player contracts and transfers the more revenue they are able to generate. As a result, other teams like Chelsea, Newcastle, and Aston Villa might need to limit their transfer window expenditure.
Despite the fact that player departures increased the transfer budget, United established a stringent budget of approximately £120 million last summer out of concern that they would violate the regulations.
Other Premier League clubs to appear of the top ten of Forbes’ list are: Manchester City ($5.1bn), Tottenham Hotspur ($3.2bn), Chelsea ($3.1bn), and Arsenal ($2.6bn).
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