The world’s richest football clubs

By THE DATA TEAM

REAL MADRID remain the richest club in Europe, extending their unbeaten run to 11 years, according to Deloitte’s football money league. Their arch-rivals Barcelona have closed the gap significantly over the past year, leapfrogging Manchester United into second place after a hugely successful season in which they won their domestic league, a cup and a European trophy. English clubs increasingly dominate the ranking. Thanks to a lucrative broadcasting deal agreed in 2012, there are now nine Premier League clubs in the world’s top 20, and 17 in the top 30. An even more substantial £5bn ($7bn) deal will kick in next season, leading Deloitte to proclaim that Real’s rule may finally be coming to an end, with Manchester United set for next year’s top spot.