Manchester United is the most valuable club in the world, according to the latest valuations by Forbes Magazine. United isn’t just the most valuable soccer club, but it’s the most valuable club in any sport, edging the NFL’s Washington Redskins, who were valued at $1.423 billion in 2006. (Other 2006 U.S. sports leaders: MLB’s New York Yankees — $1,026 billion; NBA’s New York Knicks — $592 million; NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs — $332 million.)
2007 VALUATION CLUB, COUNTRY
$1.453 billion Manchester United, England
$1.036 billion Real Madrid, Spain
$915 million Arsenal, England
$838 million Bayern Munich, Germany
$824 million AC Milan, Italy
$567 million Juventus, Italy
$555 million Inter Milan, Italy
$537 million Chelsea, England
$535 million Barcelona, Spain
$471 million Schalke 04, Germany