Deloitte’s Football Money League (‘DFML’) is now in its 22nd edition of the in which they profile the top twenty highest revenue-generating clubs in world football each year.
West Ham remains in the top 20 (just) after dropping down three places to 20th position with €197.9m in revenue.
Newcastle is a new entry in 19th place with €201.5m, Everton takes the Hammers 17th spot from last year on revenue of €212.9m
Spurs move up one place to 10th with €428.3m, Arsenal drops down three places to 9th on €439.2m
Liverpool jumps up two places to 7th with €513.7m with Chelsea back in 8th spot on €505.7m.
Manchester City remains fifth on €568.4m but Manchester United dropping three places from first place to third with €666m.
Real Madrid is now the richest club in the world by revenue again with €750.9m followed by Barcelona with €690.4m.
On West Ham the report says: “West Ham retain a place in the top 20 for the third consecutive year despite a marginal revenue decline of £8m (4%) to £175.3m, dropping three places to 20th. Whilst on-pitch performance in the Premier League dipped last season, with the Hammers slipping two places (to 13th), the fact that the club generated the 15th highest level of broadcast revenue in our top 20 despite no participation in UEFA club competitions highlights the importance of the central broadcast rights value to clubs in England. The 2017/18 season saw lower matchday revenue, a trend occasionally seen in the second year of a club moving to a new stadium, but Premier League attendances at the London Stadium remained strong with an average attendance of almost 57,000, the ninth highest amongst Money League clubs.
A potential source of revenue growth in future years is maximising commercial opportunities that may become available at the London Stadium. West Ham have also invested in Manuel Pellegrini and his management team in an attempt to ensure the club remain in the Premier League and potentially challenge for a place in UEFA club competitions. If the Hammers are successful in achieving finishes in the top half of the Premier League on a consistent basis they are likely to remain a top 20 club in the Money League.
A full copy of the report can be found HERE
Not only that but 7th in Europe for attendance, if we up the attendance to 66000 we could make 6th possibly 5th in that list. Surely only a matter of time before super rich owners put an offer in ?