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Kyrenia Shipillis
Sat 31 May 2025 17:40, UK
Tottenham may have beaten Arsenal to silverware this season, but the Gunners are pulling their weight elsewhere, according to a new multi-billion reveal.
Tottenham celebrated their first major trophy in 17 years after a 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao (21 May).
The victory and the revenue it brings, particularly through qualification for the UEFA Champions League, are sure to please Daniel Levy, who is always so meticulous about the finances at Tottenham.
However, that smile will soon fall flat because for a man whose focus is always on profit, Arsenal have just overtaken Spurs in a key area, while still outperforming them in the Premier League.
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Levy will be unhappy after a recent financial reveal at Tottenham (Credit: Imago)
Arsenal are now more valuable than Tottenham
While Tottenham are expected to make a pretty penny from their Europa League win and subsequent Champions League qualification, finishing 17th in the Premier League has not helped Spurs’ financial objectives.
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Spurs’ odds going into their final Premier League fixture against Brighton were already low, as Brighton had faced defeat in just one of their previous five league games.
Premier League 2024/25 Position Points
Arsenal 2nd 74
Tottenham 17th 38
Arsenal finished 36 points ahead of Tottenham
But five goals later, and a 4-1 defeat to the Seagulls at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (25 May) confirmed Spurs’ lowest-ever Premier League finish.
The defeat not only meant an embarrassing final loss at home, but also ensured Spurs went without the financial rewards of finishing higher in the table.
As reported by Forbes (31 May), things have gotten worse for Tottenham as Arsenal have now surpassed them in their ranking of the world’s most valuable football clubs.
The Gunners have jumped to eighth in the rankings, now valued at £2.5billion, while the Lilywhites have sunk to ninth, valued at £2.4billion.
🚨 OFFICIAL: #thfc have been ranked as the 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐇 most valuable club in the world in @Forbes’ annual list – a value of $𝟑.𝟑𝐛𝐧 (£2.54m). 🤑
Despite rising in valuation by $100m from 2024, Arsenal have overtaken us, moving into 8th, with Chelsea just below us in 10th. 💰 pic.twitter.com/6V6O23WUJJ
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Champions League football may be Spurs’ saving grace
While Spurs’ revenue grew by £74million from the year before, Arsenal’s huge jump demonstrates that the Lilywhites can be competitive on the pitch while still thriving in the boardroom.
However, a deep run in the Champions League next season may be enough to tip the scales in Spurs’ favour once more.
The fact that Tottenham have been without the biggest club competition in Europe for several seasons, but fall one spot shy of Arsenal in the rankings, is a testament to how the club’s finances have been dealt with over time.
Improvement in the Premier League, as well as a good Champions League campaign, could see the North London club reach unthinkable heights next season.
Therefore, hopefully, this acts as a message to Levy that investment in the playing squad is still achievable while boosting revenues off the pitch.
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