The year United won the treble back in 1998-99 season all 20 premier league clubs were worth around £1.5 billion where United were not only the richest club in England but also in the world with total value of around £623 million. Fast forward 16 years and heading into the 2015-16 season all current 20 premier league clubs has reached a combine value of £8.5 Billion according to recent financial survey which used a formula yearly income, potential earning power, total assets and how profitable the club is.
United are now third richest club in the world behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid but there are 8 premier league clubs in the top 20 richest list which goes to show that how powerful the premier league is becoming. Newly promoted side FC Bournemouth is now worth £105 million and this is there very first season in Premier League. Manchester United is still the most valuable club in England with value over £1.82 billion while Arsenal, Chelsea and City are close second, third and fourth on the value table. Simply being part of premier league adds another £60m-plus to the clubs value as we can see with AFC Bournemouth worth getting beyond £100 million mark and they have just played 1 premier league game so far.
Premier League clubs are set to become even richer starting with 2016-17 season when the new TV deal kicks-in where the side finishing at the bottom of the table will get minimum of £100 million in prize money and tv share and the winners will pocket upwards of £150 million a season.
We take a look at all premier league clubs current value using the formula based on income, assets, profitability, Marketability and fanbase.
NO# | CLUB | VALUE |
1 | £1.85 billion | |
2 | £1.12 billion | |
3 | £907 million | |
4 | £826 million | |
5 | £710 million | |
6 | £537 million | |
7 | £259 million | |
8 | £221 million | |
9 | £216 million | |
10 | £215 million | |
11 | £192 million | |
12 | £186 million | |
13 | £183 million | |
14 | £175 million | |
15 | £166 million | |
16 | £165 million | |
17 | £133 million | |
18 | £133 million | |
19 | £121 million | |
20 | £105 million |