English clubs tighten their financial control of European football

Bloomberg — England’s soccer clubs now they represent nearly a third of the most valuable teams in the sport.

Having seen their finances bounce back from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, 10 English Premier League clubs featured in Football Benchmark’s latest ranking of the 32 most valuable teams in Europe. Aston Villa FC joins the list for the first time, while West Ham United FC He has returned after a year’s absence.

Manchester United FC, Liverpool FC y Manchester City FC they are the most valuable clubs in the EPL. Chelsea FCwhat this week it completed its sale to US investor Todd Boehly y Tottenham Hotspur FCwhose owners have just committed an additional £150 million ($188 million) in capital, are also ranked in the top 10.

The EPL is the richest football league in the worldwhere many of the game’s biggest players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne, ply their trade. The league’s global audience allows their clubs generate millions in revenue from broadcast and sponsorship deals.

“Unlike other 5 major leagues who agreed to discounted offers during their negotiations for national television rights, the Premier League successfully secured their current domestic package without any loss in value and increased their compensation from international broadcasting”, Dijo Football Benchmark.

The Real Madrid CF from Spain leads the 2022 ranking, with a value of 3,200 million euros ($3.4 billion).

This article was translated by Miriam Salazar

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