
<p>The number of soccer <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/list-of-american-owned-soccer-clubs-in-europe-20230927-WST-458682.html">teams owned by Americans</a> has skyrocketed. Many American investors own teams throughout Europe, from the minor leagues to the top leagues. In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that 777 Partners, a private equity group based in the United States, is <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/everton-close-to-sale-to-us-investment-group-20230912-WST-455552.html">actively pursuing a purchase of Everton</a>.</p>



<p>In fact, US owners’ influence over the Premier League is at an all-time high. Should the transaction be finalized, the United States will control 10 of the 20 Premier League clubs. Four of the league’s most successful clubs, including <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/manchester-united-tv-schedule/">Manchester United</a>, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/liverpool-tv-schedule/">Liverpool</a>, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/">Chelsea</a>, and <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a>, are among those mentioned.</p>



<h5>Boehly spent more than $1.2bn since taking over Chelsea</h5>



<p>Buying a team in the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/watch-premier-league-on-us-tv-internet/">Premier League</a> is becoming a popular option. It comes as a result of the English top league’s increasing wealth thanks to TV agreements.</p>



<p>This factor is something that Chelsea owner <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/todd-boehly-looking-to-raise-500m-to-help-chelsea-recover-20230805-WST-448128.html">Todd Boehly</a> seems to enjoy. The 50-year-old has not been shy about spending lavishly on new players since taking over for Roman Abramovich.</p>



<p>Boehly has splashed almost $1.2 billion on new additions since the summer of 2022, blessing his three managers so far – Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and Mauricio Pochettino – with their desired players.</p>



<p>Unfortunately, he has yet to see the team’s performance improve. Despite a poor start, they will be aiming for a better Premier League finish than the 12th-place finish from the previous season.</p>



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<h2>Forbes ranks wealthiest American owners</h2>



<p>While Todd Boehly is certainly one of the most generous American owners in Europe, it is interesting to note that he is not among the richest. As is customary every year, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2023/10/03/americas-richest-sports-team-owners-2023/?sh=74c8346d536b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forbes</a> compiled a list of the wealthiest sports franchise owners.</p>



<p>Italian newspaper <a href="https://www.calcioefinanza.it/2023/10/03/classifica-piu-ricchi-usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Calcio e Finanza</a> has helped reduce the data down to soccer club owners. It includes Fiorentina president <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/ny-cosmos-owner-rocco-commisso-profiled-on-60-minutes-20230320-WST-423824.html">Rocco Commisso</a> and former <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/ac-milan-tv-schedule">AC Milan</a> owner Paul Singer, while Boehly is lower on the list.</p>



<p>With an estimated fortune of $8 billion, Italian-American Commisso ranks 114th in Forbes’s overall list of the wealthiest Americans. Singer ranks No. 147 on the list with $6.1 billion, surpassing spendthrift Chelsea patron Boehly, who comes in at 176th with $6 billion. </p>



<p>Prior to the summer, Paul Singer and his company, Elliott Management, controlled the Rossoneri. Eventually, they sold the club to RedBird and Gerry Cardinale.</p>



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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Saudi Pro League can eventually become a top-five soccer league in the world. The Portugal superstar <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-joins-al-nassr-in-211-million-per-year-deal-20221231-WST-413970.html">joined Al-Nassr</a> in January after departing <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/manchester-united-tv-schedule/">Manchester United</a> by mutual consent. He is reportedly earning around $75 million per season to play in the Middle East.</p>



<p>“Step by step, I think this league will be in the top five leagues in the world,” <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/worlds-richest-football-clubs-cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-b1083500.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proclaimed</a> Ronaldo. “But they need time, they need players and infrastructure. I believe that this country has amazing potential, amazing people and the league will be great.”</p>



<h5>Premier League dominates soccer list of richest clubs</h5>



<p>Nevertheless, there are not currently any Saudi Pro League clubs in <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/sports-business-group/articles/deloitte-football-money-league.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deloitte’s Football Money chart</a>. The financial company compiled its list of the richest teams in the world, which is based on revenue. This includes television rights, endorsements, transfers, and matchday ticket sales.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League</a> predictably dominated the money charts. In fact, more than half of the 20-team chart consisted of English teams. Every ‘Big Six” Premier League side featured in the top 10 of Deloitte’s list. Perhaps most interesting though is the fact that three teams trying to avoid relegation made the top 20. Leicester City, Leeds, and Everton mirrored their Premier League table positions as they all sit in 17th, 18th, and 19th place on the list.</p>



<h5>Italian, Portuguese champs fail to make list</h5>



<p>Along with the Premier League’s dominance, there were also some compelling omissions. Italian duo Napoli and Roma failed to make the money chart. Both clubs were previously listed in Forbes’ money list in recent years. Napoli collected their first <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/serie-a-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Serie A</a> title this season for the first time since 1990. Other notable exclusions also include Portuguese clubs <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/benfica-tv-schedule/">Benfica</a> and Porto, as well as Dutch side <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/ajax-tv-schedule/">Ajax</a>.</p>



<h2>20 richest soccer clubs based on revenue</h2>



<ol><li>Manchester City (Premier League) – $764 million</li><li>Real Madrid (LaLiga)- $746 million</li><li>Liverpool (Premier League) – $733 million</li><li>Manchester United (Premier League) – $719 million</li><li>Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) – $683 million</li><li>Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) – $682 million</li><li>Barcelona (LaLiga) – $666 million</li><li>Chelsea (Premier League) – $593 million</li><li>Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) – $545 million</li><li>Arsenal (Premier League) – $453 million</li><li>Juventus (Serie A) – $418 million</li><li>Atletico Madrid (LaLiga) – $411 million</li><li>Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) – $372 million</li><li>Inter Milan (Serie A) – $322 million</li><li>West Ham (Premier League) – $314 million</li><li>AC Milan (Serie A) – $276 million</li><li>Leicester City (Premier League) – $262 million</li><li>Leeds United (Premier League) – $233 million</li><li>Everton (Premier League) – $223 million</li><li>Newcastle United (Premier League) – $220 million</li></ol>



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