Manchester City remain in second place with Manchester United moving up to fourth in the 28th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League
Real Madrid in top spot set a new landmark, becoming the first football club to register €1bn in revenue in a single season which saw Matchday revenue again the fastest growing revenue stream for Money League clubs, growing 11% year-on-year
Commercial revenues reached another record at €4.9bn and is the largest share of revenue for a second consecutive year
Manchester City remained in second place in the overall Money League – and the highest revenue generating English club (€838m) – again beating its own revenue record for a season.
However, the gap between the first and second placed Money League clubs has never been bigger (€208m), with the previous record for a season set in 2018/19 (€84m).
Paris Saint-Germain (€806m), Manchester United (€771m), which has moved up from fifth to fourth, and Bayern Munich (€765m) were the other teams in the top five.
Tim Bridge, lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group, said:
“Money League clubs continue to break records with ongoing growth in commercial and matchday revenues. While on-pitch performance is critical for teams to reach the top echelons of the rankings, high performing clubs are also able to diversify the way they generate revenue through unlocking innovative partnerships and developing the land and stadium space that they own or operate.
“While commercial revenue dominates the income of the top ten Money League clubs, broadcast income remains crucial for teams in the second half of the rankings. As competitions expand and create more broadcast and matchday opportunities, these can further increase the earning potential for clubs. At a time where there is more demand than ever for a greater number of matchdays, this must be balanced with player welfare, as they ultimately bring the on-field success that can earn clubs many further rewards off-field.”
