It's that time of year when fans and experts compare which football clubs are the richest. While supporters normally use comparison websites like arabswin-uae.com/en to compare the best sports betting sites, right now, they are busy comparing which clubs have earned the most money recently.
The annual Deloitte Football Money League has reflected the disappointing campaign of Manchester City last season, as the Abu Dhabi-backed English Premier League Club dropped down the table.
Similarly, Qatar-backed Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also slipped despite a successful season.
Last year marked the first time in eight years that Manchester City, owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group, finished trophyless. This followed four successive Premier League titles. A third-place finish in the EPL and an early exit from the UEFA Champions League led the club to report a loss of £9.9 million ($13 million).
This financial setback is reflected in the latest rich list of global football clubs. Manchester City dropped from the second spot in 2025 to the sixth this year, with a 1 per cent fall in revenues to €829 million ($965 million).
Despite winning the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, a 13th Ligue 1 title, 16th Coupe de France, and 13th Trophée des Champions, and reaching the final of the FIFA Club World Cup held in the US, PSG also slipped in the rankings.
PSG, which is majority-owned by Qatar Sports Investments, fell from third place in 2023-24 to fourth in the most recent season, despite its revenues increasing by almost 4 per cent to €837 million.
While there is no place in the global top 20 for clubs from the big-spending Saudi Pro League, or David Beckham’s Inter Miami from America’s Major Soccer League, the report suggests this could change in the near future.
The report stated:
"Squads filled with star players have had a major impact on the global profile of clubs and both leagues. Before long, we may indeed see clubs from these leagues feature in the Money League as the world’s top revenue-generating clubs."
To provide a clearer picture of the financial landscape in football, here are the top 10 football clubs by earnings in 2024-25:
- Real Madrid €1.161 billion
- Barcelona €974.8 million
- Bayern Munich €860.6 million
- Paris Saint-Germain €837 million
- Liverpool €836.1 million
- Manchester City €829.3 million
- Arsenal €821.7 million
- Manchester United €793.1 million
- Tottenham Hotspur €672.6 million
- Chelsea €584.1 million
The annual Deloitte Football Money League has shown that even the most successful clubs can experience financial setbacks.
However, with the potential for new entrants from the Saudi Pro League and America’s Major Soccer League, the future of football's rich list could see some exciting changes.
