Even if it's rotten...Manchester United, which went to the North, ranks second in the world in club value of KRW 9 trillion (Fobs)
Jun 01, 2025
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Manchester United's value, which has been reduced to a `neighborhood book' this season, ranks second in the world, according to a report.
According to Forbes, a U.S. business magazine, released on the 31st (Korea time) '2025 World Football Team Value', Manchester United ranked second after Real Madrid (Spain), which recorded $6.6 billion (about 9.133 trillion won), with $6.75 billion (about 9.34 trillion won). It was ranked the highest among Premier League clubs.
Forbes surveys and ranks each club's value every year. Based on past transaction details and future economic conditions, the corporate value of capital and net debt is calculated. Annual reports, credit agency reports, financial reports, and investor information are also included in the survey. However, it does not include income generated by the transfer market or real estate values such as stadiums. In this survey, European clubs were based on the situation in the 2023-2024 season, and MLS clubs were based on the 2024 regular season.
Manchester United ranked eighth in the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season, failing to qualify for the European Champions League. However, he saved face by winning the FA Cup. Forbes analyzed that Manchester United's value has risen by 1%.
This season, Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League. He also suffered the humiliation of setting the record for the most losses in a single season in 51 years. After losing the Europa League final, he suffered a humiliating defeat by the Southeast Asian Union team in the ensuing Asian tour. to the point where there was a self-deprecating voice saying 'Worst Team'. The club's finances are also taking cost-cutting measures, including the dismissal of employees, as debt and losses snowball.
European clubs were all ranked 1st to 10th in the survey. In the English Premier League, United, Liverpool (4th), Manchester City (5th), Arsenal (8th), Tottenham Hotspur (9th), and Chelsea (10th) are in the top 10. Los Angeles FC (LAFC), a member of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), was found to be worth $1.25 billion (about 1.7297 trillion won), ranking the highest (15th) among non-European clubs. Inter Miami, which has owner David Beckham and Lionel Messi in the same league, ranked 16th with a value of $1.2 billion. Asian and South American clubs were not included in Forbes' ranking of up to 30.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.