It's been a stellar season for Real Madrid after winning La Liga and the Champions League, but the Spanish club suffered a rare defeat Tuesday -- off the pitch.

Manchester United is now officially the world's most valuable football club, usurping Real at the top of the Forbes annual rich list for the first time in five years.

Jose Mourinho's men might have recorded a lowly sixth place finish in the Premier League, but the club is valued at $3.69 billion, up 11% on last year.
United generated record revenues of $765 million -- over $75 million more than Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid -- aided by an unprecedented domestic television deal, global commercial reach and an Adidas kit sponsorship arrangement worth a reported $90 million per year.
World football rich list
1) Manchester United - $3.69 billion

2) Barcelona - $3.64 billion

3) Real Madrid - $3.58 billion

4) Bayern Munich - $2.71 billion

5) Manchester City - $2.08 billion

6) Arsenal - $1.93 billion

7) Chelsea - $1.85 billion

8 ) Liverpool - $1.49 billion

9) Juventus - $1.26 billion

10) Tottenham Hotspur $1.06 billion

The club, owned by the American Glazer family, is also substantially the most profitable, posting operating income of $288 million -- more than fellow English clubs Arsenal ($122 million), Chelsea ($52 million, Liverpool ($29 million) and Tottenham Hotspur ($68 million) combined.
"Manchester United's return to the top spot is testament to their powerful brand and marketing acumen," commented Mike Ozanian, assistant managing editor at Forbes Media.
The Red Devils gained automatic entry to the 2017/18 Champions League courtesy of their Europa League win.
Credit :- CNNsports

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/06/football/forbes-world-football-rich-list-soccer-valuable-clubs-manchester-united-real-madrid-barcelona/index.html

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Man-u is the best in the world
If Madrid like make them carry 20 champions league, you can't beat the champions

[color=#990000][/color] TEAM RED DEVILS!

Hala united!

GloriaNinja:
[color=#990000][/color] TEAM RED DEVILS!

are you a red devil?

Arsenal,best club in the world.

Tahrah:
Arsenal,best team in the world.

How many trophy did Arsenal win this season? Oh, dey still have DAT smeaglelike coach..

Lalasticlala my club deserves to be in the spotlight

OP

What is Ifeanyi Uba FC's worth?

Thats my mans handiwork. Cheers morinho

Chelsea and the rest una de hear? We are not mate o!

Hmmm. With all the plenty draws we had this season. Una sure say Forbes.com well so?

Arsenal, even after struggling to win a cup in a decade still make the list. Arsenal cooperative club of England

The television deal has really helped English clubs.

youngest85:
Hala united!

Bro....which one be Hala United?


Just say #OneUnited...you dey say HalaUnited...

k

All I see is Chelsea at position 7...huhuhuhuhu

Where are the ac Milan of this world, PSG.......so they are broke ass teams haha even arsenal Wey stingy dey top 10

#ForcaUnited

We'll find out come August 8th...

Super Cup

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Man. Utd. Vs Real Madrid

LIKE if you think Ororo will do it again!

nawa o

I knew it, i just knew it. ManUnited is still sailing like the old times. Even madrid is now lagging behind. All i wish; Oga Mori go purchase beta-players. #GGMU #ForeverRed

we are Manchester.... and please note, Manchester I always red and not blue.... Manchester united 4 £ver

What's the relevance of this news to their Nigerian fans, except for "bragging rights"?
They EPP nobody, except something goes out to the families of their fans that died in Calabar.

MurderForFree:

Manchester united is the only football club in the world,
others are table tennis clubs

We won 3 trophies this season, mention any club that won 3 trophies this season and i will give you my wife for free

Your moniker said it all

My blood is red my team is unite,watch out next season united will rule the world