Top Ten Most Valuable Football Teams 2013 - Part [1/2]

The most valuable football clubs as calculated by highly respected business magazine Forbes.

10. Liverpool

Value: $651m
Owner: Fenway Sports Group

Still a bankable brand despite the Anfield side moving no nearer to establishing themselves on the domestic and European stages. The Merseyside club’s owners are keen to build Liverpool’s squad organically and in a cost effective manner, preferring to adopt a long term strategy over a potential boom and bust approach.

9. Man City

Value: $689
Owner: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Etihad Stadium side lost their grip on the Premier League title and sacked Roberto Mancini accordingly. New boss Manuel Pellegrini has been told to sell before he can continue to spend, indicating a more balanced approach to squad building than in recent seasons.

8. Juventus

Value: $694 million
Owner: Agnelli family

Back to back Serie A titles have led to the Old Lady of Italian football experiencing something of a renaissance. Boss Antonio Conte has brought in big summer additions with a view to making more of an impact on the Champions League stage.

7. Chelsea

Value: $901 million
Owner: Roman Abramovich

Chelsea pocketed a record $76 million for winning the Champions League in 2011-12 while also bagging England’s FA Cup. Chelsea won its first UEFA Europa League title this year.

6. AC Milan

Value: $945 million
Owner: Silvio Berlusconi

AC Milan underperforms in matchday revenue because San Siro stadium (which the Rossaneri share with Inter Milan) is antiquated and attendance has steadily declined in recent years.

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