Man United's value is estimated by Forbes at about 3.69 billion USD. The total income in the 2015-2016 season of the " Manchester Red Devils" is about 765 million USD, 77 million USD more than Barcelona and Real Madrid.
They have earned $405 million through advertising and sponsorship deals, more than any other team. Man United's profit is also the highest with the amount of 288 million USD, 107 million USD more than Real Madrid.
Man United's return to the No. 1 position in this ranking has affirmed their brand strength and sharpness in their marketing activities. It is not easy for any team to overcome Man United in the near future as they have won the Europa League in 2016 2017 and will return to the UEFA Champions League next season.
The team has just achieved a feat when successfully defending the UEFA Champions League title Real Madrid is only 3rd on this list with a value of 3.58 billion USD. Their Spanish rivals Barcelona are second with a value of 3.64 billion USD.
In addition to Man United, the top 10 most valuable football clubs in the world have 5 other Premier League representatives. They are Man City (worth 2.08 billion USD, ranked 5) Arsenal (1.93 billion USD, ranked 6), Chelsea (1.85 billion USD, ranked 7), Liverpool (1.49 billion USD, ranked 8), Tottenham (1.06 billion USD, ranked 10).
The other two names in the Top 10 of this ranking are Bayern Munich (2.71 billion USD, ranked 4) and Juventus (1.26 billion USD, ranked 9).
The most valuable teams in the world can be considered large enterprises because of the popularity of the brand and the large number of fans worldwide. The average value of the 20 most valuable teams in the world is about 1.48 billion USD, up 3% over last year.
