Liverpool’s owners, FSG, have helped transform the Reds back into one of the world’s elite clubs since its purchase in 2010.
While it took several years for the project to come to fruition, the team eventually built by Jurgen Klopp - with assistance from the FSG hierarchy - has been a major player at the top end of European soccer since 2018.
That has continued under Arne Slot, who built on the foundations laid by his predecessor. He guided the Reds to Premier League glory in his first campaign, with Liverpool among the favorites to win the title again next term and possibly the Champions League.
But FSG’s impact is more far-reaching, as the latest financial figures from Forbes show. The outlet has ranked soccer’s most valuable 30 clubs on the planet, a table that reinforces the Reds' standing in the global game.
Unsurprisingly, 12 of the top 30 clubs are from the Premier League, again underlining how popular the English top flight is throughout the world. Perhaps a little more unexpected was the presence of eight Major League Soccer teams, although none sit inside the top 14.
Forbes acknowledged that is due to the “specific challenges” European sides face in trying to monetize the sport. In contrast, US teams don’t face the same constraints.
Kylian Mbappe poses for photos with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during Real Madrid Unveils New Signing Kylian Mbappe at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
Real Madrid topped the list again. (Image: Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
But topping the 30-club list once again was Real Madrid, who is valued at $6.75 billion and became the first ever side to break the $1 billion revenue barrier in 2023/24.
Despite its on-field woes, Manchester United ’s global prominence continues to captivate fans and it comes in second with a value of $6.6 billion.
Barcelona is next, followed by Liverpool in fourth, with the Reds valued at $5.4 billion.
Only Manchester City and Bayern Munich also priced above the $5 billion mark, with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea respectively valued at just over $3 billion.
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Liverpool finished fourth on Forbes' list. (Image: 2025 CameraSport)
To underline the financial behemoth Liverpool has become, clubs such as Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion have not even reached the $1 billion price.
In compiling the list, Forbes incorporates several factors, such as historical transactions, future economics, revenue and operating income determine its rankings.
Four Italian sides are among the top 30, three from Spain, two from Germany, and just a solitary entry from France.
The figures are based on the 2023/24 season when Liverpool did not compete in the Champions League, so the Reds’ position should improve next year, despite a pre-tax loss of £57 million ($77M) confirmed in the last annual statement.