Richest of the Lot
February 10, 2011 14:37
With a lot of money being laundered around to sign players, it's time for us to look at the teams that top the group of Richest Football Clubs in European leagues. And this year saw the top 6 remain the same as last year.
Real Madrid, Spain
The Spanish Giants might be second in the League at the moment, but they are the clear winners at top of the charts for the Richest Clubs in Europe with a staggering revenue of €438.6 million till the 30th June 2010. (Photo: Getty Images)
Barcelona, Spain
The Catalanian giants might be comfortable on top of the league, but trail their traditional rivals as they earned €398.1 million to retain the 2nd spot on the list. (Photo: Getty Images)
Manchester United, England
The English clubs were not to be left behind their Spanish counter-parts as League leaders Manchester United came third on the list with an earning of 349.8 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Bayern Munich, Germany
The 22 time German Giants stuck to their fourth spot on the list with an earning of €323.0 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Arsenal, England
The lack of silverware for the Gunners has reflected on their earnings as they remain on the 5th spot on the earnings list with a total revenue of €274.1 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Chelsea, England
Though Chelsea's season has been highlighted by dismal displays, their revenue hasn't dipped down as they collected €255.9 million to stay on the 6th spot. The amount however, was not enough as Roman Abramovich owned Chelsea ended 2010 on heavy losses. (Photo: Getty Images)
AC Milan, Italy
The Italian Giants might be without any silverware since 2007, but they have climbed four spots from their previous ranking after earning €235.8 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Liverpool, England
Failing to qualify for the Champions League and ending the 2009-10 season at a dismal seventh position has affected Liverpool in all aspects. They have gone down a place on the revenue list as they earned about €225.3 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Inter Milan, Italy
The ups and downs on the field have not affected their revenue; Inter Milan's revenue has been stable as they racked up €224.8 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Juventus, Italy
The Old Lady might have been resurgent on their climb in the Serie A standings, but Juventus has lost 2 spots from last year as they could only stack up €205.0 million as their revenue. (Photo: Getty Images)
Manchester City, England
The Citizens, who have improved with owner Sheikh Mansour's benevolence for the club, are the biggest gainers this year with a 44 percent increase in their earnings to go up to €152.8 million . (Photo: Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur, England
Their attacking style of football has surprised many oppositions on the field and in the board-room as well. A fourth position finish in the 2009-10 season and an impressive Champions League campaign have all payed dividends as Tottenham climbed 3 spots from last year with earnings of €146.3 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Hamburg, Germany
They have been aggressive on the field but not quite in the revenue list, as they have lost 2 spots from last year collecting €146.2 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Lyon, France
The French giants might be falling down from the standards that they have set on the field, but have maintained their sturdy income with earnings of €146.1 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Marseille, France
With one French giant in the top earning brackets, another couldn't be left behind. Marseille might have dropped in the rankings as their rivals have, but they earned €141.1 million to stay in the Top 20. (Photo: Getty Images)
Schalke 04, Germany
German club Schalke 04 might be struggling in the Bundesliga, but have maintained a Top 20 spot with a total revenue of €139.8 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid, Spain
Former Europa League Champions Athletico Madrid have steadily climbed a spot on the list with an earning on €124.5 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
AS Roma, Italy
Uncertainty around ownership and management has affected their form on the pitch which has reflected on their earnings too, as Roma dropped six spots on the list as they could only stagger up €122.7 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Stuttgart, Germany
The German Club who won the Bundesliga in 2007 are finding it hard to evade the bottom of the table in the 2010-11 season, but they have been a shock entrant into the top 20 earners with a collection of €114.8 million. (Photo: Getty Images)
Aston Villa, England
Losing key players might have damaged the team's performance but has certainly helped their financial causes. Aston Villa is the other new entrant in the top 20 list with an earning of €109.4 million. (Photo: Getty Images)