Top 20 Club in Deloitte Football Money League 2012

Real Madrid top the Football Money League for the seventh year in succession and are now just one year short of equalling Manchester United’s dominance in the top position during the first eight years of the Money League.

1. Real Madrid (Spain)


Real Madrid maintain its position at the top of the Money League for the seventh consecutive season with a €40.9m (9%) increase in revenues to €479.5m (£433m).

Top scoring La Liga side on the road

2. Barcelona (Spain)


Barcelona remain in second place in the Money League for a third successive year with revenue increases across all three sources totaling €52.6m (13%).Their 2010/11 total revenue is €450.7m.

L'equip continua fent història / FOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB

3. Manchester United (England)


Manchester United's continued success on the pitch contributed to a growth in revenues £45m (16%) to £331.4m (€367m) in 2010/11.



4. Bayern Munich (Germany)


Despite a small drop in revenue, Bayern have maintained fourth position in the Money League, although the gap between the Bavarians and third-placed Manchester United has increase from €26.8m to €45.6m (£41.2m).Their total revenue in 2010/11 is €321.4m.






5. Arsenal (England)

Arsenal narrowly remain in fifth place in this year's Money League after recording revenues of £226.4m (€251.1m) in 2010/11, which in sterling terms, is a £2.4m increase on the previous year.



6. Chelsea (England)


Chelsea closed the gap to fifth placed Arsenal from £14.9m to £1.2m (€1.3m) thanks to a £16.1m (8%) increase in revenues to £225.6m (€249.8m).



7. AC Milan (Italy)


AC Milan is the leading Italian club in the Money League, one place above city rivals Internazionale, after achieving revenues of in 2010/11 of €235.1m (£212.3m).

Alexandre Pato - Paris Saint-Germain FC v AC Milan - Dubai Challenge Cup

8. Internazionale (Italy)


Internazionale leapfrog Liverpool to claim eight position in this year's Money League despite a €13.4m (6%) decrease in revenues to €211.4m (£190.9m).



9. Liverpool (England)


Liverpool is the only club in the top ten of the Money League that did not compete in the Champions League in 2010/11. The Club's overall revenues fell slightly in sterling terms to £183.6m (€203.3m).



10. Schalke 04 (Germany)


Schalke is the biggest climber in this year's Money League with total revenues increasing by €62.2m (45%) to €202.4m (£182.8m) in 2010/11.



11. Tottenham Hotspur (England)


Tottenham Hotspur have leapfrogged Manchester City into 11th place in the Money League, with its first ever appearance in the Champions League helping the club generate record revenues of £163.5m (€181m).



12. Manchester City (England)


Manchester City achieved a £28.1m (22%) increase in revenue to £153.2m (€169.6m) in 2010/11 yet slipped down one place in the Money League.



13. Juventus (Italy)


Juventus drop of the top ten in the Money League with a lack of Champions League football resulting in a €51.1m (25%) decline in revenues to €153.9m (£139m).

Martin Caceres (C) of Juventus FC celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the second goal during the Tim Cup match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 8, 2012 in Milan, Italy.

14. Olympique de Marseille (France)


Olympique de Marseille overtake rivals Olympique Lyonnais to be ranked the highest placed French team in the Money League for the first time in seven years. Total revenues increased by €9.3m (7%) to €150.4m (£135.8m).



15. AS Roma (Italy)


AS Roma's return to the Champions League helped the club rise three places in this year's Money League, with overall revenues growing by €21.2m (17%) to €143.9m (£130m) in 2010/11.



16. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)


Borussia Dortmund re-enter the Money League on the back of successful domestic campaign in 2010/11 which saw the club crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time since 2001/02.Their revenue is €138.5m in 2010/11.



17. Olympique Lyonnais (France)


Olympique Lyonnais claim a place in the Money League for the seventh successive year but drop three places  from 14th, due to a €13.3m (9%) decrease in revenues to €132.8m (£119.9m).



18. Hamburger SV (Germany)


A lack of European football in 2010/11 has resulted in Hamburger SV dropping five places to 18th in the Money League with a €17.4m (12%) decline in revenues to €128.8m (£116.3m).



19. Valencia (Spain)


After three year absence Valencia reclaim a place in this year's Money League with a return to Champions League driving a €17.5m (18%) increase in revenues to €116.8m (£105.5m).



20. Napoli (Italy)


With revenues of €114.9m (£103.8m), Napoli make its first appearance in the Money League top 20, with improved on-pitch performances resulting in third place in Serie A in 2010/11.





SOURCE: Top 20 Club in Deloitte Football Money League 2012