Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a tongue-in-cheek reference to Romelu Lukaku’s saved header from close range when explaining his Champions League final success.
31.05.2023 - 19:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City’s current value has risen to nearly $5billion (£4.02bn) over the last 12 months, according to Forbes.
This time last year, the Blues were priced at around $4.3billion (£3.46bn) but Forbes' current figures indicate a value increase of 18 per cent. This is despite the Premier League allegations of financial wrongdoing levelled at them, of which the club deny any wrongdoing.
It makes the Blues the fifth most valuable club in the world, although they attained the lowest increase in value in the top five. Real Madrid head the list once again with a value of £4.88bn, slightly higher than Manchester United’s £4.82bn.
ALSO READ: Why Man City rejected Barcelona transfer interest in Joao Cancelo
United have seen their value increase by 30 per cent over the past year amid the takeover process after the Glazers announced the club was up for sale in November. Madrid stay at the summit despite running on a £30.5m operating loss.
In contrast, the report says, City are working on a world-high £140m operating income. The Blues are also generating the most revenue at £656m.
Forbes claims City rake in £1.44bn in broadcasting revenue and £1.52bn in commercial income while match day income tallies at £321m. Going by the figures estimated by Forbes, City have experienced a 481 per cent increase in valuation over the past decade, being priced at £690m in 2014.
Liverpool rank fourth on the list, just behind Barcelona, valued at £4.25bn. Bayern Munich (£3.91bn), Paris Saint-Germain (£3.38bn, but with an operating loss of £176m), Chelsea (£2.49bn), Tottenham (£2.25bn) and Arsenal (£1.82bn) all make up the top 10.
Newcastle are the biggest risers with a 51 per cent increase on last year to £639m as the Saudi-backed takeover reaps
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a tongue-in-cheek reference to Romelu Lukaku’s saved header from close range when explaining his Champions League final success.
Manchester City have one of the easiest starts to the 2023/24 Premier League season after the full fixture list was revealed.
Manchester City will face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 6, the Football Association has announced.
Pep Guardiola will have an ace up his sleeve during Manchester City's most difficult run of games in the Premier League next season.
Manchester City's fixture list for 2023/24 has thrown up plenty of nuances, with extremely difficult runs of games in October and March.
Manchester City were crowned champions of Europe for the first time in their history on Saturday evening after beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final in Istanbul.
Jubilant Manchester City fans partied until sunrise in Istanbul after winning the Champions League final.
Jack Grealish had got the celebrations started in the dressing room at the Ataturk Stadium, and Kyle Walker had promised to demolish any drink put in front of him - with a pre-emptive apology to England boss Gareth Southgate.
Manchester City will celebrate winning the Treble with an open-top bus parade on Monday, June 12.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits it is an "honour" to have equalled the achievement of Sir Alex Ferguson by winning the Treble, revealing the former Manchester United boss messaged him before the final.
Manchester City fans are in seventh heaven after their club became European champions for the first time and completed the treble.
Manchester City can make history this evening when they take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to the special mentality of Manchester United's treble winners ahead of the Champions League final in Istanbul this evening.
Manchester City look to be blessed with a fully fit squad going into the Champions League final against Inter Milan.
Manchester City are on the verge of completing a historic Treble ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan.
Vincent Kompany has pinpointed how Pep Guardiola speaks about opposition sides more than any manager he's played under, claiming his analysis of the opposition is the bedrock of Manchester City's success.
Jude Bellingham rejected an approach from Manchester City before joining Real Madrid, according to reports.
Declan Rice will leave West Ham this summer, chairman David Sullivan has confirmed.
Manchester City are on the cusp of history and could claim a historic treble in the Champions League on Saturday.
Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jude Bellingham, the German club has confirmed.