GOAL takes a look at the top 20 highest revenue-generating clubs in the world which includes a record 11 Premier League sides.
Manchester City have been named the highest revenue-generating club in the Deloitte Money League for the second successive time in 2023.
La Liga giants Real Madrid occupy second spot ahead of Premier League sides Liverpool and Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain making up the top five. The Reds were the biggest movers as they leapt into third place after being seventh just a year ago, overtaking great rivals Manchester United for the first time.
Current Premier League leaders, Arsenal, make it into the top 10, primarily by virtue of generating significant matchday revenues, but remain behind familiar rivals Chelsea and Tottenham who are eighth and ninth respectively.
In contrast to Liverpool, Barcelona tanked from fourth to seventh with a sharp decline in broadcast revenues as they competed in the UEFA Europa League in 2021-22. Bayern Munich find themselves a rung ahead of the Catalan giants which completes the top 10.
GOAL takes a look at the full top 20 which includes a record 11 Premier League clubs.
Getty Images20NEWCASTLE UNITED | €212.3M | PREMIER LEAGUE
The Magpies are also a new entry on the list after they saw a 25 per cent increase in year-on-year revenue.
They have earned more in all three revenue segments with matchday (€33m) and commercial earnings leading the way.
AdvertisementGetty19EVERTON | 213.7M | PREMIER LEAGUE
Everton is the second Premier League club to post negative growth after Leicester City as their revenue fell from €218.1m to €213.7m.
Their broadcast revenue fell by €29m in the absence of any continental participation in 2021-22 and their mediocre showing in the Premier League further complicated matters.
Everton's wage/expense ratio stands at 96 per cent and needs immediate attention.
Getty18LEEDS UNITED | €223.4M | PREMIER LEAGUE
Leeds have improved significantly on their commercial revenue which has helped them post an increase of 17 per cent growth in total earnings.
Managing to stay afloat in the Premier League ensured that they continued to have a steady inflow of returns from television rights. Their matchday earnings also reached a record high of €28m which ensured a spot in the top 20 list.
Getty Images17LEICESTER CITY | €255.5M | PREMIER LEAGUE
Leicester City are one of the two Premier League clubs on this list who have seen a decline in revenue. From €255.5m it went down marginally to €252.2m in the 2021-22 season.
The Foxes' broadcast revenue took a hit by more than €30m, primarily because they were plying their trade in the Europa Conference League. However, earnings from other sources helped the club significantly make up for the loss.