Top 10 Richest Football Clubs In The World, 2021 Ranking

Deloitte have released their 2021 Football Money League report, being the most reliable independent analysis of football clubs financial performances. The report shows the top 20 most valuable clubs earned a total €8.2 billion in combination during the 2019-20 season, dropping by 12% on the previous season (€9.3 billion) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which football club is the richest in the world right now?

According to the 2021 rankings, Barcelona is the richest football club in the world with an annual turnover of €840,8 million, followed by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

1. Barcelona – €840.8 million

• Full name: Futbol Club Barcelona
• Founded: 29 November 1899
• Ground: Camp Nou
• President: Carles Tusquets
• Head coach: Ronald Koeman
• League: La Liga
• Annual revenue: €840.8 million
• Value: €3.4 billion

According to the 2021 Football money league report published by Deloitte, which analyses the finances of the highest revenue generating football clubs in the world, Barcelona is named the richest football club in the world 2021, with an annual revenue of €840.8 million. Unlike many other valuable football clubs, Barcelona’s supporters own and operate the club. Popularly known as Barca, the club is worth $4.06 billion in total, making it the fourth richest sport teams in the world.

2. Real Madrid – €714.9 million

• Head coach: Zinedine Zidane
• Arena/Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
• President: Florentino Pérez
• Founded: 6 March 1902
• Founders: Julián Palacios, Juan Padrós, Adolfo Meléndez, Carlos Padrós
• Annual revenue: €714.9 million
• Value: €3.4 billion

Real Madrid lost their grip on first place last year, but the club is obviously very close to regaining its first place in 2021. As of Feb 2021, Real Madrid are the second most valuable football club in in the world with an annual revenue of €714.9 million. Real Madrid’s eight-year kit deal extension with Adidas (2020 – 2028), is worth approximately $113 million, with an additional 20% of team merchandise sales. Real Madrid have recorded a high revenues figures from 2016 to 2020 after winning the Champions League three times.

3. Bayern Munich – €634.1 million

• Leagues: UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga
• Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick
• Arena/Stadium: Allianz Arena
• Founder: Franz John
• Founded: 27 February 1900
• Annual revenue: €634.1 million
• Value: €3.1 billion

Having won the most championships and the most cups, Bayern is historically the most successful club in German football. And having won 14 trophies, Bayern is also German’s most successful club in international competitions with an annual turnover of €634.1 million. Bayern have established themselves among other four clubs who have won all three major European competitions. Bayern was the last club to have won three consecutive European Cup titles in the old straight knockout tournament format, which, during Champions League matches, entitled them to put on a multiple-winner badge.

4. Manchester United – €580.4 million

• Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
• Owner: Manchester United (NYSE: MANU)
• Founder: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
• Founded: 1878, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
• Arena/Stadium: Old Trafford
• Annual revenue: €580.4 million
• Value: £3 Billion

While success on the field generates greater income for the club, Manchester United has signed a long-term shirt sleeve sponsorship deal with Plumbing products manufacturer Kohler in 2020 that’s reportedly worth an average of $13 million annually, and also a world-record 10-year deal with Adidas that worth a minimum of £750 million. Manchester United is one of the most supported football clubs in the world. According to 2020 Deloitte’s annual report, the red devils have 75 million fans worldwide, with one of the highest average home attendances in Europe. Man U is the third most followed club in the world on social media, with 39.2 million Instagram followers after Real Madrid (95.5 Instagram followers) and Barcelona (93.8 million Instagram followers).

5. Liverpool F.C. – €558.6 million

• Manager: Jürgen Klopp
• Arena/Stadium: Anfield
• Founder: John Houlding
• Founded: 2 June 1892, Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Leagues: Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield
• Annual revenue: €558.6 million
• Value: £2 billion

Liverpool could be the richest in the Premier League anytime according to the club’s kit deal with Nike. One of the most widely supported football club in the world, Liverpool are the most successful British club in international football, having won fourteen trophies, including their first time FIFA Club World Cup victory in 2019. According to the 2021 report by Deloitte, Liverpool have an annual turnover of €558.6 million. While it shouldn’t matter, I would like to mention that I’m a huge fan of Liverpool.

6. Manchester City – €549.2 million

• Owner: City Football Group
• Manager: Pep Guardiola
• Founded: 1880, Gorton, United Kingdom
• Arena/Stadium: Etihad Stadium
• Annual revenue: €549.2 million
• Value: £1.40 billion

Manchester City’s 10-year kit deal with Puma, beginning with the 2019-20 season, is worth approximately $86 million a season. Manchester City was ranked fifth most valuable club in the world in 2020 with an estimated revenue of €568.4 million. Based on Deloitte’s report this year, the club’s annual revenue dropped to €549.2 million, ranking sixth on the list. Manchester City are one of the most successful clubs in England in terms of trophies count.

7. Paris Saint-Germain – €540.6 million

• Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Trending
• Owner: Qatar Sports Investments
• Arena/Stadium: Le Parc des Princes
• Leagues: UEFA Champions League, France Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue
• Annual revenue: €541 million
• Value: €1 billion

The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club boasts of having two of the most expensive players in the world, based on the $158 million Kylian Mbappe’s transfer fee paid to Monaco, and the $248 million paid to Barcelona for Neymar Junior. In terms of official titles won, PSG is the most successful French club in history, holding many records ( 44 official titles plus 24 unofficial titles). Part of PSG’s income derives from the club’s sponsorship deals with several commercial partners, including the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), Nike and ALL.

8. Chelsea F.C. – €469.7 million

• Manager: Thomas Tuchel Trending
• Owner: Roman Abramovich
• Founded: 10 March 1905
• Arena/Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Founders: Gus Mears, Joseph Mears
• Annual revenue: €469.7 million
• Value: €1 billion

During the past five years, Cheslea earned $438 million from player sales. In December 2020, Chelsea F.C. announced via their official website, that the club’s annual turnover dropped to £407.4 million from £446.7 million the previous year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which affected all revenue streams of the club. In 2021, Chelsea F.C. has been ranked the eighth highest-earning football club in the world. Chelsea is known to be the first English club to have won all three major UEFA trophies.

9. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – €445.7 million

• Manager: José Mourinho
• Arena/Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Owner: ENIC Group (85.55%)
• Founded: 5 September 1882, Tottenham, London, United Kingdom
• Annual revenue: €445.7 million
• Value: €1 billion

Part of Tottenham’s revenue comes from the club’s AIA Shirt sponsorship deal with NIKE. In the United Kingdom, Tottenham has a large fan base, largely drawn from North London and the Home counties. Tottenham’s owner, Joe Lewis, is one of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom with an estimated net worth of £3.67 billion, but is still behind his Chelsea, QPR, Aston Villa and Wolves counterparts. in 2021, Deloitte has valued Spurs’ annual earnings at £445.7 million in revenue.

10- Juventus F.C. – €397.9 million

• Arena/Stadium: Allianz Stadium
• Head coach: Andrea Pirlo
• Owner: Agnelli family (through EXOR N.V., BIT: JUVE)
• Leagues: Serie A, UEFA Champions League, Coppa Italia
• Founders: Enrico Canfari, Eugenio Canfari
• Annual revenue: €397.9 million
• Value: €1 billion

Juventus’ fan base is the largest at national level and one of the largest worldwide. The club is the most successful in the history of Italian football, having won the Italian League Championship 36 times. Juventus’ eight-year contract with Adidas (2019–2027), is worth €51 million per year. The club’s 2020 earnings is estimated to be €397.9 million.

Source: Maggrand.com