The highest salaries in world football have been revealed as the Premier League continues to dominate the game's financial sphere.
Deloitte Football Money League has published its data on the 30 clubs in world football with the highest revenues during the 2023/24 season, with a new record set at the top of the rankings as the €1 billion mark has finally been breached.
Here are the 30 richest clubs in world football according to Deloitte collapse.
Premier League Clubs make up the majority of the top 10 but also easily feature in the top 30. Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace They are ranked from 29th to 26th in that order, once again highlighting the financial strength of even mid-tier clubs in England's top flight.
Brighton and Hove Albion Continuing to rise in the rankings (now 21) thanks to their impressive business model that focuses on buying low and selling high. Al-Nawras’ participation in the 2023/24 season European League It will also have boosted revenues.
Flemish They are the only team outside Europe to feature in the top 30, sneaking into the list with revenues of just under €200m (£168.7m). The Brazilian giants are looking forward to this summer FIFA Club World Cup Which will only pump more money into the club.
Benfica They are the only European team outside the top five leagues to participate in the tournament and are ranked 25th. Their revenues have been improved by the Italian powers Rome and NaplesAs well as surprisingly profitable Eintracht Frankfurt.
position |
club |
Revenues 2023/24 |
---|---|---|
30. |
Flemish |
€198.2m |
29. |
Wolves |
206.9 million euros |
28. |
Fulham |
€212.2m |
27. |
Everton |
217.6 million euros |
26. |
Crystal Palace |
218.9 million euros |
25. |
Benfica |
224.0 million euros |
24. |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
€245.2m |
23. |
Rome |
249.0 million euros |
22. |
Naples |
253.6 million euros |
21. |
Brighton |
256.8 million euros |
There are three other Premier League clubs outside the top ten, with Aston Villa and West Ham United In 18th and 17th place, respectively. Both earned more than €300m (£253m) in 2023/24 and that number will only increase for the former moving forward after his emergence in 2024/25. UEFA Champions League.
Newcastle United He felt the benefits of Europe's top competition in 2023/24, earning €371.8m (£314m) across the campaign. This is a staggering 29% increase on the previous season and they will be keen to feel the financial benefits of the Champions League again next season.
French football is not in the best of health but is a traditional giant Leon and Marseille Both are within the top 20 clubs. The former enjoyed a particularly rewarding 2023/24 season, with revenues up 33% on 2022/23.
Surprisingly, there is no Italian team in the top ten AC Milan, Inter and Juventus Everyone sits under the top table. The Turin giants are one of the few teams to actually lose money last season – €78.2m (£66m) to be precise – and have fallen to 16th place, with both Milan clubs enjoying a modest 3% increase in revenue.
Twelfth place Atletico Madrid They also enjoyed increased revenues in 2023/24 but their profits are still small compared to their revenues League Competitors. The Champions League final round was a useful cash cow Borussia Dortmundwhich generated revenues of more than half a billion euros during this term.
position |
club |
Revenues 2023/24 |
---|---|---|
20. |
Leon |
264.1 million euros |
19. |
Marseille |
287.0 million euros |
18. |
Aston Villa |
€310.2m |
17. |
West Ham United |
€322.2m |
16. |
Juventus |
355.7 million euros |
15. |
Newcastle United |
371.8 million euros |
14. |
Inter |
391.0 million euros |
13. |
AC Milan |
397.6 million euros |
12. |
Atletico Madrid |
€409.5m |
11. |
Borussia Dortmund |
513.7 million euros |
The Premier League's traditional 'big six' are making their way into the top ten and the biggest spenders Chelsea At least he got it. They generated revenue of €545.5m (£460m) last season, significantly less than their London rivals. Tottenham Which received €615m (£519m).
Liverpool She fell to eighth place in the world rankings, narrowly overtaking Arsenal who made the remarkable jump from tenth to seventh. These roles may be reversed at the end of the current season, but a 35% increase in the Gunners' revenues would please the club's hierarchy.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich They are close behind in sixth and fifth, with the former's financial mismanagement resulting in them earning €39.8m less than they did in 2022/23. The Bavarians have always had consistent wages and rose up the rankings despite their problems on the pitch last season.
Manchester United They may be in crisis on the pitch, but their form off the pitch means they also climbed the list thanks to an increase in their revenue of €24.9m. However, they are still trying to catch up with local competitors Manchester Citywho earned €67.2 million more than the Red Devils last season on his way to the league Premier League title.
Paris Saint-Germain He is currently ranked third after his stars have exited in recent years but no one is close to catching him real madrid. The current European champions have been boosted by renovations to the Santiago Bernabéu that have allowed them to break the revenue barrier of €1bn (£886m) for a single season – a new record.
position |
club |
Revenues 2023/24 |
---|---|---|
10. |
Chelsea |
€545.5m |
9. |
Tottenham |
615.0 million euros |
8. |
Liverpool |
714.7 million euros |
7. |
Arsenal |
€716.5m |
6. |
Barcelona |
€760.3m |
5. |
Bayern Munich |
765.4 million euros |
4. |
Manchester United |
770.6 million euros |
3. |
Paris Saint-Germain |
805.9 million euros |
2. |
Manchester City |
837.8 million euros |
1. |
real madrid |
1.05 billion euros |