The 24 most valuable football clubs in Europe
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Of the top 24, seven are Premier League sides. Spanish and Italian teams also feature heavily, albeit further down the list than their English counterparts.
The top two teams on the list were valued at the same amount despite wildly different performances in the last few years, suggesting the power of global branding is still crucial for generating income.
Nigel Layton, Partner at KPMG in the UK, said broadcasting deals pushed Premier League sides to the top:
It's fair to say the English clubs dominate the ranking with five making it into the top 10 and English clubs overall accounting for nearly 40% of the collective value of the 32 clubs analysed. The recent broadcasting rights renewal negotiated by the Premier League has had a momentous impact on this, adding significant value to the clubs and setting the English Premier League further apart from others in Europe.
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