MAN UNITED HAVE topped a list of football’s richest clubs for the eight consecutive year, it has been announced.
According to the list, compiled by Forbes Magazine, their current value stands at approximately £1.39billion.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are in second and third position respectively, while Man City surprisingly only occupy 11th position in the list.
It also reveals that United, with a fanbase of 330m, secured £103.5m in in commercial revenue alone last season.
Real Madrid though, are closing in on their rivals, having received a $59 million payout for reaching the semi-final of last year’s Champions League.
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Deja vu: United top football rich list again
MAN UNITED HAVE topped a list of football’s richest clubs for the eight consecutive year, it has been announced.
According to the list, compiled by Forbes Magazine, their current value stands at approximately £1.39billion.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are in second and third position respectively, while Man City surprisingly only occupy 11th position in the list.
It also reveals that United, with a fanbase of 330m, secured £103.5m in in commercial revenue alone last season.
Real Madrid though, are closing in on their rivals, having received a $59 million payout for reaching the semi-final of last year’s Champions League.
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