Deloitte: Football Money League 2018 (21^st edition)

The UK office of the audit and consulting firm Deloitte has published the 2018 edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, presented as "the most contemporary and reliable independent analysis of the clubs’ relative financial performance," on 22/01/2018.

With €676.3m in turnover in 2016-17, Manchester United FC (Premier League) topped the ranking of the Deloitte Football Money League for the second year in a row.

"As the Money League enters its third decade it continues to intrigue, surprise and set records. Whilst the top 20 retains a number of familiar names from Europe’s 'big five' leagues, there have been a number of ups and downs with 13 clubs seeing their position change from last year," said Deloitte.

"The top ten remains consistent in composition for the fourth consecutive year, but there were some notable shifts in position with four clubs changing their ranking from 2015/16. Real Madrid’s strong commercial growth sees them move back into the top two at the expense of arch- rivals FC Barcelona, who drop to third, whilst Arsenal FC jump ahead of Paris Saint- Germain to…