It’s been not even a week since the January transfer window closure. Since then, there are still ramblings about the amount of money each club in the Premier League have had available to spend in this time.
Amidst the massive, almost embarrassing amount of riches being lavishly tossed about, fans have to wonder: how much is my beloved club worth? Indeed, are they one of the richest teams in England?
It’s been no secret that the Premier League has acquired a new TV rights deal back in 2015. The deal involved increasing Premier League TV coverage across the globe. In return, this commercial expansion has earned England’s top-flight a ridiculously huge sum of money.
The TV revenue does play a huge portion of a club’s earnings per season. Champions League and Europa League prize and TV revenue money should also be added in for clubs playing in Europe. Couple this with players sold to other clubs, shirt sales, ticket sales and the and being a club owner sounds like a dream come true – as money seems to be just pouring in from everywhere.
When it comes to jusy the owners, here’s a rundown of the richest (this of course doesn’t always translate to club buying power)
- 20. Brentford – Matthew Benham (£3m)
- 19. Leeds – Andrea Radrizzani (£344m)
- 18. Nottingham Forest – Evangelos Marinakis (£505m)
- 17. Brighton – Tony Bloom (£765m)
- 16. Bournemouth – Maxim Denim (£900m)
- 15. West Ham – David Sullivan and David Gold (£1.62bn)
- 14. Everton – Farhad Moshiri (£1.9bn)
- 13. Liverpool – John Henry (£2.14bn)
- 12. Southampton – Gao Jisheng (£2.3bn)
- 11. Leicester – Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (£2.9bn)
- 10 Crystal Palace – Joshua Harris (£3.36bn)
- 9. Manchester United – The Glazers (£3.5bn)
- 8. Tottenham – Joe Lewis (£3.6bn)
- 7. Wolves – Guo Guangchang (£4.5bn)
- 6. Aston Villa – Nassef Sawiris (£5.3bn)
- 5. Fulham – Shahid Khan (£5.8bn)
- 4. Arsenal – Stan Kroenke (£6.35bn)
- 3. Chelsea – Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital (£10.86bn)
- 2. Man City – Sheikh Mansour (£22.9bn)
- 1. Newcastle – Saudi Public Investment Fund (£320bn)
But club revenue is a different thing entirely. Deloitte released their much famed ‘Money League’, detailing how much the top clubs raked in. Here’s the top 5 Premier League results.
5. Arsenal €433.5m / £367.1m
Say all you want against them, but Arsenal are certainly experts when it comes to earning cash. Sure, their days as the noteworthy Invincibles may have long been over, they are still a might to be reckoned with in terms of their business acumen and revenue. Some of their strategies, however, have earned them some flak over the years, particularly over their highly-inflated ticket price, which have caused outrage among fans.
This, not to mention an unpopular board, hasn’t stopped the financial train from rolling at the Emirates stadium – the club’s revenue totalled £367.1m over the past year. With the team goin strong under Arteta, not to mention a likely return to Champions League football next season, it seems the Gunners are a force to be reckoned with for some time to come.
4. Chelsea €568.3m / £481.3m
When one thinks of Chelsea and their resources, only one person comes to mind: club owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian magnate had been instrumental in Chelsea’s emergence in the late 90s to early 2000s, that is until the Ukrainian war broke out and the Russian oligarch swiftly packed his bags for the exit.
Still, the Blues have become a household name when it comes to football, allowing them to secure huge sponsorship and merchandise deals that few other clubs in the country could pull off. They’ve been backed by huge names across different fields: Samsung, Hublot, Rexona, and EA Sports, among others. Just last year, Chelsea bagged a new deal with Yokohama 6 years ago, earning the club £40-million per year – the second largest shirt sponsorship in England. Indeed, sponsor ‘3 Network’, a deal they’ve held since 2020, has netted them the same amount.
3. Manchester United €688.6m / £583.2m
A surprise to some. The Red Devil’s global appeal is undeniable, however a lack of Champions League football has undoubtedly affected the clubs bottom line.
It’s not all doom and gloom at Old Trafford. Thankfully for them Eric Ten Haag has steered the ship in more recent times. They also have an impending club sale, with the Glazers choosing to let go of their cash cow and release the club. Hopefully for the fans more financially stable owners not willing to leach of the club to fill their own coffers.
Even since the post Fergie slump, the commercial side of things seems strong. You name it, and United have a sponsor for it.
2. Liverpool €701.7m / £594.3m
A successful period under the stewardship of Jurgen Klopp has meant Liverpool’s stock has continued to climb. Boosted by a much desired Premier League trophy and a successful Champions League campaign harps back to their golden years during the early 60s to 80s, winning trophies left and right not only domestically but also in Europe.
Yes, they may be on their traditional ‘rest season’, a regular happening following an intensive season, however, the squad looks strong and the financial arm even stronger.
1. Manchester City €731m / £619.1m
Never afraid to splash the cash when signing new players, Manchester City’s rise to the top of the money league has been attributed to their current owner, Sheikh Mansour. The Dubai tycoon has helped City transform thanks to his wealth and now the Citizens have become more than just Manchester United’s “noisy neighbours”.
Their transfer policy isn’t merely for flamboyance or financial arrogance, they have the coffers to do it. It’s no wonder they can attract world-class stars from all over the globe. Of course, having a charismatic manager like Pep Guardiola in your staff doesn’t hurt as well.
Rest of the list:
6. West Ham United €301.2m / £221.5m
7. Leicester City €252.2m / £213.6m
8. Leeds United €223.4m / £189.2m
9. Everton €213.7m / £181m
10. Newcastle United €212.3m / £179.8m
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