Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. This wonderful game inspires millions of fans around the world. Many teams have scattered football stars in their ranks. All this is due to the large budget of the clubs. There are five of the richest football teams in the world.
According to the total club budget, the fifth place is taken by the team, which is currently owned by Roman Abramovich. London Chelsea Club has a total budget of $ 427.5 million. This team has long been a member of the top English football clubs. In addition, Chelsea are competitive in Europe as well, as they can afford to have many great players in their squad.
In fourth place in the ranking of the richest football clubs in the world is Bayern Munich. The team's budget is $ 488.2 million. This is one of the most awarded clubs in Germany. In 2013, the Munich team became the best team in Europe, winning the most honorable trophy - the UEFA Champions Cup. The team is sponsored by Deutsche Telekom AG.
The three leaders in the ranking of the richest clubs are opened by Manchester United with a total budget of 524.6 million dollars. Currently, the English club is experiencing problems in performances not only on the European, but also on the English arena. However, this does not prevent the club from attracting many titled players to its ranks. Falcao and Di Maria stand out among Manchester United's recent acquisitions.
The second place in our ranking is occupied by the Spanish "Barcelona". The total budget for this team is $ 640 million. For several years, Barça held the bar for the championship in world football as the best team. At the present time, the Spanish club no longer displays such great strength. However, it is the colors of Barcelona that are protected by one of the most expensive players in the world - Lionel Messi.
The richest football club in the world is another Spanish team. Real Madrid has a budget of 679.2 million dollars. It is this club that is currently the current holder of the UEFA Champions Cup. The composition of this team can be safely called the world football team. The football club annually earns about $ 200 million.