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Real Madrid tops Deloitte's Money League
Spain - 09 February, 2007
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Spanish Real Madrid led the world's top 20 clubs in profits, making EUR 292 million, according to Deloitte Football Money League, and Barcelona was in second place, meaning Spain has the top two biggest revenue making football clubs in the world.
Real Madrid was in the number one spot last year while Barcelona moved up four places this year to second place.
"The two [Spanish] clubs have had contrasting strategies, with Real focusing on driving commercial revenue from recruiting its Galactico players and Barcelona having a more balanced revenue profile," said Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
"With both Spanish giants predicting revenues of over EUR 300 million in 2006-07, we may well see the same two clubs at the top of the Money League in 2006-07."
Manchester United, which was number one in the first eight editions of the Deloitte Football Money League, is England's highest ranked club out of the Premier League clubs listed in the top 20.
The club slipped from eighth place last year to fourth place this year
"Manchester United may be in fourth position this year, but with the completion of their stadium development we can expect them to move back up the list in 2006-07," said Paul Rawnsley, director of Deloitte's Sports Business Group.
"It is also notable that United remains the most profitable club football operation in the world."
The Football Money League, which is based on the latest financial information for the 2005-06 season, said total revenue for the top 20 clubs was over EUR 3.3 billion.
"Football remains a growth sport, especially at the highest level," Jones said.
"The continued high level of public and commercial interest is reflected by another year of strong growth. The global market has become increasingly important for more European clubs."
The worldwide Top 20 is composed of eight English clubs, four Italian, three German, two Spanish, and one club each from Scotland, France and Portugal.
"Revenue from the new French broadcasting deal has seen Olympique Lyonnais move up to their highest Money League position of 11th, while Real Madrid and Barcelona's announcement of new deals should see them challenge at the top of the table in coming years," said Alan Switzer
"The Premier League's recently concluded broadcasting deals may see English clubs contribute half of the top 20 clubs in 2007-08."
The list of clubs:
* season 04/05
Source Deloitte Football Money League
Real Madrid was in the number one spot last year while Barcelona moved up four places this year to second place.
"The two [Spanish] clubs have had contrasting strategies, with Real focusing on driving commercial revenue from recruiting its Galactico players and Barcelona having a more balanced revenue profile," said Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
"With both Spanish giants predicting revenues of over EUR 300 million in 2006-07, we may well see the same two clubs at the top of the Money League in 2006-07."
Manchester United, which was number one in the first eight editions of the Deloitte Football Money League, is England's highest ranked club out of the Premier League clubs listed in the top 20.
The club slipped from eighth place last year to fourth place this year
"Manchester United may be in fourth position this year, but with the completion of their stadium development we can expect them to move back up the list in 2006-07," said Paul Rawnsley, director of Deloitte's Sports Business Group.
"It is also notable that United remains the most profitable club football operation in the world."
The Football Money League, which is based on the latest financial information for the 2005-06 season, said total revenue for the top 20 clubs was over EUR 3.3 billion.
"Football remains a growth sport, especially at the highest level," Jones said.
"The continued high level of public and commercial interest is reflected by another year of strong growth. The global market has become increasingly important for more European clubs."
The worldwide Top 20 is composed of eight English clubs, four Italian, three German, two Spanish, and one club each from Scotland, France and Portugal.
"Revenue from the new French broadcasting deal has seen Olympique Lyonnais move up to their highest Money League position of 11th, while Real Madrid and Barcelona's announcement of new deals should see them challenge at the top of the table in coming years," said Alan Switzer
"The Premier League's recently concluded broadcasting deals may see English clubs contribute half of the top 20 clubs in 2007-08."
The list of clubs:
| 05/06 | 04/05 | Club | EUR m | EUR m * |
| 1 | (1) | Real Madrid | 292.2 | 275.7 |
| 2 | (6) | Barcelona | 259.1 | 207.9 |
| 3 | (4) | Juventus | 251.2 | 229.4 |
| 4 | (2) | Man United | 242.6 | 246.4 |
| 5 | (3) | Milan | 238.7 | 234.0 |
| 6 | (5) | Chelsea | 221.0 | 220.8 |
| 7 | (9) | Inter Milan | 206.6 | 177.2 |
| 8 | (7) | Bayern M | 204.7 | 189.5 |
| 9 | (10) | Arsenal | 192.4 | 171.3 |
| 10 | (8) | Liverpool | 176.0 | 181.2 |
| 11 | (15) | Lyon | 127.7 | 92.9 |
| 12 | (11) | Roma | 127.0 | 131.8 |
| 13 | (12) | Newcastle | 124.3 | 128.9 |
| 14 | (14) | Schalke 04 | 122.9 | 97.4 |
| 15 | (13) | Tottenham | 107.2 | 104.5 |
| 16 | (n/a) | Hamburg | 101.8 | n/a |
| 17 | (17) | Man City | 89.4 | 90.1 |
| 18 | (n/a) | Rangers | 88.5 | n/a |
| 19 | (n/a) | West Ham | 60.1 | n/a |
| 20 | (n/a) | Benfica | 58.8 | n/a |
* season 04/05
Source Deloitte Football Money League
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