Two clubs worth over £1bn

A study based on hard data and using a rigorous methodology has found that two Premier League clubs are worth over £1bn.   Manchester United come in at £1.848bn and Arsenal at £1.18bn.   At the other end of the table, Bournemouth are worth £104m.

A study based on hard data and using a rigorous methodology has found that two Premier League clubs are worth over £1bn.   Manchester United come in at £1.848bn and Arsenal at £1.18bn.   At the other end of the table, Bournemouth are worth £104m.

Manchester United have increased in value by 74 per cent over two years, but Manchester City have grown faster at 126 per cent and Southampton by 350 per cent.   At Newcastle United, Mike Ashley has contrived to reduce the club’s value by 20 per cent.