Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea have most valuable squads in Europe
October 06, 2021
All 98 clubs in Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 ranked for current squad value; Manchester clubs and Chelsea lead Europe; Barcelona and Bayern Munich edge Liverpool; Premier League rosters combined weigh in at £7.9bn
Which clubs possess the most valuable squads in Europe? A new study has ranked all 98 teams from the top five leagues…
Manchester City have the most valuable squad in Europe with an estimated price tag of £1.1bn and narrowly edge Manchester United‘s valuation of £1.04bn, according to the CIES Football Observatory.
A recent study also found the two clubs have invested the most cash to bolster ranks, splashing in the region of £926m and £887m on current rosters, respectively.
Chelsea trail the Manchester clubs for current value at £809m, but pip Barcelona (£766m), Bayern Munich (£761m) and Liverpool(£742m).
European powerhouses Real Madrid (£723m), Paris Saint-Germain(£691m), Borussia Dortmund (£587m) and Atletico Madrid(£566m) complete the top 10.
Premier League trio Tottenham (£486m), Arsenal (£481m) and Leicester (£410m) all feature in the top 20, while West Ham(£288m), Aston Villa (£284m), Everton (£279m) and Wolves(£253m) make the top 30.