Real Madrid Tops Forbes List as Most Valuable Football Club
Forbes has ranked Real Madrid as the world's most valuable football club, with a valuation of $9.5 billion, reflecting a significant increase from $7.06 billion the previous year. This growth is attributed to continued commercial expansion through sponsorship and broadcasting.
FC Barcelona has moved to second place with a valuation of $7.5 billion, up from $5.57 billion. Manchester United has dropped to third place, valued at $7.2 billion, despite reporting revenues of $865 million for the 2024-25 season.
Liverpool FC remains in fourth place with a valuation of $6.2 billion, while Paris Saint-Germain rises to fifth place due to a strong European campaign. Bayern Munich is sixth at $5.7 billion, and Manchester City falls to seventh at $5.5 billion.
The report indicates that six clubs from the Premier League are in the top 10, highlighting the continued dominance of English clubs in global football valuations.
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