World Tour Soccer

World Tour Soccer

World Tour Soccer

Despite the economic downturn the top football teams in the world continue to profit from the beautiful game. According to business experts Forbes, there are five teams that can boast of being worth at least $1 billion. Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool are the five richest clubs in the world.

Manchester United - Team Value $1,870 Million

Owned by the Glazer family since 2005, the 2009 English Premier League Champions (EPL) Manchester United are the richest club in the world. Assessed as having the highest team value, United has been market a leader in exploiting their enormous worldwide fan base.

Their initial expertise at exploiting the global appeal of previous idol David Beckham provided an economic platform for growth. Despite the sale of world superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United continue to profit from the worldwide popularity of the EPL and their ongoing success on the pitch.