The 30 richest clubs in world football

The top earners in world football have been revealed as the Premier League continues to dominate the game’s financial sphere.

The Deloitte Football Money League has released its figures on the 30 highest-earning clubs in world football for the 2023/24 season, with a new record set at the top of the table as it has finally been surpassed the mark of 1,000 million euros.

These are the 30 richest clubs in world football according to The Deloitte breakdown.

Premier League Clubs make up the majority of the top ten, but also appear in the top 30. Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham, everton i Crystal Palace they are included from 29th to 26th in that order, highlighting once again the financial muscle of even the average teams in the English first division.

Brighton & Hove Albion they continue to climb the rankings (now 21st) thanks to their impressive business model that focuses on buying low and selling high. Seagulls participation in the 2023/24 season Europa League it will also have increased revenue.

flamenco they are the only side from outside Europe to feature in the top 30, landing in the list with just under €200m (£168.7m) in revenue. The Brazilian giants will be waiting for this summer FIFA Club World Cup which will only pour more money into the club.

Benfica it is the only European team outside the five major leagues there and ranks 25th. Its income was improved by the Italian powers Rome i Naplesas well as the surprisingly lucrative Eintracht Frankfurt.

Three more Premier League teams are present outside the top ten, with Aston Villa i West Ham United in the 18th and 17th respectively. Both earned more than €300m (£253m) in 2023/24 and that figure will only increase for the former following their appearance in 2024/25. Champions League.

Newcastle United felt the benefits of Europe’s premier competition in 2023/24, earning €371.8m (£314m) over the course of the campaign. This is an impressive 29% increase on the previous season and they will be eager to feel the financial benefits of the Champions League again next season.

French football is not at its healthiest, but traditional giants Lyon i Marseille both are in the top 20. The former enjoyed a particularly rewarding 2023/24, with their income up 33% on 2022/23.

Surprisingly, no Italian team is in the top ten, with AC Milan, Inter i Juventus all sitting under the top table. The Turin giants are one of the few teams to lose money last season – €78.2m (£66m) to be exact – and have slipped to 16th, with the two Milan clubs enjoying of a modest 3% increase in revenue.

12th ranked Atlético de Madrid also enjoyed a revenue boost in 2023/24, but its earnings still pale in comparison to its The League rivals The Champions League final was very helpful Borussia Dortmundwhich obtained more than half a million euros of income during the mandate.

The traditional “big six” of the Premier League are among the top ten and big spenders Chelsea has won the least. They earned €545.5m (£460m) in revenue last season, far less than their London rivals Tottenham which earned €615m (£519m).

Liverpool they have fallen to eighth position in the ranking, narrowly surpassed arsenal who have made the attractive jump from tenth to seventh. Those roles may be reversed at the end of the current campaign, but the Gunners’ 35% increase in revenue will please the club’s hierarchy.

Barcelona i Bayern Munich they are very close in sixth and fifth, with the former’s financial mismanagement causing them to earn €39.8m less than in 2022/23. The Bavarians are always a steady income and have climbed the table despite their problems on the pitch last season.

Manchester United may be in crisis on the pitch, but their performance off it means they’ve also moved up the list thanks to their €24.9m increase in revenue. However, they are still playing catch-up with local rivals Manchester Citywho earned €67.2m more than the Red Devils last season en route to the Premier League title.

Paris Saint-Germain they currently sit in third place after shedding their superstars over the last few years, but no one comes close to catching Real Madrid. The reigning European champions were boosted by renovations at the Santiago Bernabeu which saw them break the €1m (£886m) revenue barrier in a single season, a new record.

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