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Manchester City Wins

Treble: Here Are The Big
Numbers Behind The
Team’s Success
Antonio Pequeño IV Forbes Staff
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Jun 10, 2023, 05:06pm EDT

Updated Jun 10, 2023, 05:20pm EDT

TOPLINE Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 Saturday, a

win that marks the club as the second English team in history to
secure the continental treble—winning three trophies from
different tournaments in a single season—a rare achievement
fueled by elite play, coaching and last but not least, a robust
financial standing.
Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after
the team's victory ... [+] UEFA VIA GETTY IMAGES

KEY FACTS

• The team’s $4.99 billion valuation comes largely from $1.9

billion in distributions from competitions and $1.8 billion in
broadcasting revenue.

• Manchester City’s record-breaking striker, Erling Haaland,

brought in $52 million in earnings in the last 12 months
according to Forbes data, making the 22-year-old No. 32
among the world’s highest-paid athletes.

• For the 2021-2022 season, Manchester City brought in $815

million in revenue—the highest of any team in the world.

• Manager Pep Guardiola, who has led the team to five

premiere league titles, has a reported salary of $25.1 million
per year.

• Manchester City is owned by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al

Nahyan, one of the Middle East's largest business magnates.
FORBES VALUATION

We estimate Manchester City’s value at $4.99 billion, ranking

No. 5 in Forbes’ 2023 list of most valuable soccer teams.

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BIG NUMBER

$175 Million. That is the number of Manchester City’s operating

income for the 2021-2022 season—a number that, like its
revenue, is higher than any other soccer team in the world.

KEY BACKGROUND

Manchester City’s value has rocketed in the last nine years,

moving from $863 million in 2014 to $4.99 billion this year. In
the last year alone, the team’s value increased by 18%. The
team’s financial standing has been a valuable factor in its
success—but that very resource has not come without
controversy. Manchester City has received more than 100
charges from the Premier League for allegedly breaching
financial fair play rules. The charges date from 2009, just one
year after the team was acquired by Sheikh Mansour for $263.9
million, through 2018. The charges were listed by the Premier
League early this year following a four-year investigation, which
alleged the team had failed to provide accurate financial
information related to factors like operating costs, sponsorship
revenue and more. The Union of European Football
Associations, which manages the Champions League, has also
accused Manchester City of failing to comply with its financial
fair play policies.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

The investigation into Manchester City’s alleged financial fair
play violations could take years to wrap up. If found guilty, the
team could face punishments involving point deductions or
even ejection from the league—though the likelihood of such
punishment is not clear.

FURTHER READING

World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams (Forbes)

The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes Age 25 And Under For 2023

(Forbes)

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Antonio Pequeño IV is a breaking news reporter based in Los Angeles.

Prior to joining Forbes, Antonio was a reporter with the San Fernando
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