PSG is the fifth club in Europe in terms of economic power, according to a study published on Wednesday January 18 by Deloitte.
With 654 million euros in turnover, Paris Saint-Germain is ranked 5th among European football clubs in 2021-2022.
With an increase of almost 18% compared to the previous season (556.2 million euros), PSG does better than the average of the top 20 (13%) and gains a place compared to the 2022 edition of this season. “Football Money League” published by the audit firm Deloitte, just ahead of Bayern Munich (653.6 million euros).
The almost general increase in income, with the exception of Juventus and Inter Milan, is explained in particular by the rebound in “match day” revenues (ticketing, catering) which were multiplied by 10, from 111 million euros to 1.4 billion euros for the Top 20, with the return of supporters to the stadiums. Commercial revenues (sponsors, merchandising) increased by 8%, from 3.5 billion euros to 3.8 billion euros.
The Premier League in force, Barça in retreat
But this ranking especially confirms the increasingly marked hegemony of English football, since Manchester City comes first for the second year in a row with 731 million euros, ahead of Real Madrid (713.8 million euros) and Liverpool (701 million euros).
Seventh only last year, the Reds overtook Manchester United for the first time (4th with 688 million euros), buoyed by their incredible last season with their 2nd place in the Premier League, the Champions League final and their success in both national cups.
England monopolizes six of the first ten places and eleven of the first twenty with new entrants such as Leeds (18th with 223 million euros) or especially Newcastle (20th, 212 million euros), whose takeover by the fund Saudi sovereign has not yet produced all its effects.
Sign of the times, FC Barcelona, who topped this ranking two years ago, are now only 7th (638 million euros) after their early elimination in the Champions League and slower growth than the competition. commercial income.
“The financial superiority of the Premier League is unlikely to be challenged in the coming seasons,” said Sam Boor, director of Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, while “these clubs continue to attract international investment”. “The question now is probably not if, but when the 20 Premier League clubs will be in the Top 30,” Boor added. They are currently 16.
