Numbers for the 2007-2008 season are available here
For the third straight year Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid topped the list of richest soccer clubs in the world. Three teams from the Premier League made the top five in Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal, while another Spanish League team Barcelona is the other club in the top 5. The list is for the money generated but does not include transfer fees.
Dan Jones the partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, the group that compiled the list, stated, “This is the first time that any country has had three clubs in the top five of the Money League. Arsenal’s move to the Emirates Stadium has transformed their revenues whilst Chelsea’s revenue increase sees them return to the top five.”
In 2006-2007 Real Madrid and Manchester United became the only clubs to ever generate in excess of 300 million Euros in a single season. Real Madrid generated 351 million Euros while Manchester United generated 315 million Euros. The rise in the Premier League revenues is due to the new television deals that are now available online for the 2007-2008 season. Jones stated, “With the new Premier League television deals now online for the 2007/08 season, Manchester United have the opportunity to significantly close the gap on Real and a successful Champions League run may even see them challenge again for the number one position.”
The top 20 revenue generating clubs increased by 11% to 3.7 billion Euros in the 2006-2007 season, which is the largest increase since the 2002-2003 season. All of the soccer clubs in the top 20 are in Europe with 6 teams in the Premier League, 4 in the Bundesliga (German league), 3 in Italian League A, 3 in La Liga (Spanish league), two in the French league, and one in the Scottish league.
Here is the list of the top 20 revenue generating teams in the 2006-2007 season and how much money, in Euros, the team generated in millions of Euros and Dollars.
1 Real Madrid (Spain) 351.0 / $513.6
2 Manchester United (England) 315.2 / $461.2
3 FC Barcelona (Spain) 290.1 / $424.5
4 Chelsea (England) 283.0 / $414.1
5 Arsenal (England) 263.9 / $386.2
6 AC Milan (Italy) 227.2 / $332.5
7 Bayern Munich (Germany) 223.3 / $326.6
8 Liverpool (England) 198 / $289.8
9 Inter Milan (Italy) 195.0 / $285.4
10 AS Roma (Italy) 157.6 / $230.6
11 Tottenham (England) 153.1 / $224.0
12 Juventus (Italy) 145.2 / $212.5
13 Olympique Lyon (France) 140.6 /$205.8
14 Newcastle United (England) 129.4 / $189.4
15 Hamburg SV (Germany) 120.4 / $176.2
16 Schalke 04 (Germany) 114.3 / $167.3
17 Celtic (Scotland) 111.8 / $163.6
18 Valencia (Spain) 107.6 / $157.5
19 Olympique Marseille (France) 99.0 / $144.9
20 Werder Bremen (Germany) 97.3 / $142.4
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i luv ronaldo of man united and rooney i luv two of them so much keep playing fine i luv u
Real madrid as the richest club for the past three years, i hope they will maintain that position, i hope they will bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Cecs fabrigas to their first Eleven by next session.
long live Madrid
Long Live The Galacticos
I have a very deep passion for Ronaldo. The mention of Ronaldo anywhere in the World now implies Cristiano Ronaldo of Man Utd. The next World Footballer of the Year. I love U and you Nani keep the good shape up, Rooney, Tevex, Evra, Anderson(T-Pain) you guys are too much. I love you all. And to the other Team, keep the team spirit growing. The Championship Cup is for United. I love you all. One United, United we stand.
It happen to be that, i am chelsea fans but chearis C. RONALDO of united, whom i likely to be awarded the world footballer of year and my rechard to MICHEAL BALLACK.
i luv Kaka and Lionel Messi,and hope they continue the way they are playing.want Ac milan to buy Micheal Essien,Didie Drogba and Lionel Messi.
i love chelsea
i love chelsea and i wont them to keep their player for feature purppose
yar who is the world richest football club in europe
I want fergie not 2 let ronaldo go and united should welcome him back as one united.united 4 life
I hope it’s good for man utd to be 2nd position,but i’de like to advise ma friend c.ronaldo that it’s better to remain man utd fc.in simple meaning he suppose to look what’s happen to other player like beckam.rud van nestroy after going real madrid,,,watch out ronaldo!!!!!
I think liverpoolfc will become the richest in next 5 year
i hope manutd becomes the richest club at the end of this season.
i luv man united.
I never walk Alone!!!!
arsenal is the next team to be at the top spot in ten years to come and the top ten will be made up whereby six to seven clubs are from the english premiership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite teams from Europe are from Spain “Real Madrid”, from England “Chelsea”, from Italy “AC Milan”, from Germany “Bayern Munich”, from France ” O. Lyon” I LOVE SOCCER ITS THE BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD
Real Madrid will always remain a number 1 richest team in the world