For the first time since business magazine Forbes began its
rankings, two Spanish sides, Real Madrid and Barcelona, sit at the top of the list of the
richest clubs in the world. Real Madrid top the pile for the second year
running, with an estimated value of €2.472 billion, 4% up on last year's
figure. They have annual revenues of €485 million and an operating income of
€124 million.
Barcelona's
value stands at €2.3 billion, a 23% increase compared to 2013, when the Catalan
club ranked third behind Manchester United. United, who had topped the rankings
until being dethroned by Real Madrid last year, are now third with a valuation
of €2.02 billion.
Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Chelsea,
Manchester City,
AC Milan, Juventus and Liverpool round out the
top 10. Where the player rankings are concerned, Forbes has Cristiano Ronaldo
as the highest-paid player in the world, with earnings of €53 million between
his salary and endorsements.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is second in the table, having
pocketed €47 million in the 2012-13 season, which is the period from which all
the data in the rankings is drawn.
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