In a footballing landscape where mediocre stock now demands transfer fees once thought to be astronomical, the overall value of the elite clubs has risen to dizzying heights. In this article we explore the top 10 most valuable clubs in terms of overall market value, and who, and why, they demand the figures they do.
10. Tottenham Hotspur – £536.22m
Tottenham sneak into the top 10 making up one of four Premier League clubs, and given some of the world class talent they have it their disposal, it is clear to see why.
In recent years their transfer policy has improved leaps and bounds, and with chairman Daniel Levy seemingly going against his usual reserved nature by entrusting Antonio Conte with a sizeable budget, they have acquired talents such as Cristian Romero (£43m) and most recently Yves Bissouma (£31m) from Brighton.
These kinds of players are young, with incredible market potential that should keep rising, while undoubted heavyweights such as Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane, valued at £67.5m and £81m respectively, make up a huge chunk of their overall value.
9. Atletico Madrid – £547.20m
Next on the list we have Atletico Madrid who, despite playing football considered to be negative or far from entertaining, have an incredibly loyal cohort spearheaded by the infamous Diego Simeone.
They possess some fine young talent which, as we know all too well, seems to fetch the highest fees based on potential. They have managed to hold on to Joao Felix who they invested heavily in at £110m – while his stock has dropped to £63m in market value, he remains a valuable asset.
Mainstays such as the intriguing Marcos Llorente (£40.5m), Jose Giminez (£45m), Thomas Lemar (£36m) and Rodrigo de Paul (£36m) make up a squad brimming with talent.
8. Barcelona – £563.40m
While Barcelona’s stock has undoubtedly fallen considerably as the club’s economic and political problems have spiralled out of control, they remain an incredibly value squad on the market with a blend of established superstars and world-beating youth.
Of course, emerging talents such as Gavi (£54m), Pedri (£72m), Ronaldo Araujo (£45m) and Ansu Fati (£54m) make up the bulk of the overall market value – they will continue to rise as well as they start to make their imprint on La Liga and Europe.
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