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Rolling in the money🤑

By Ratul Ghosh

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Sheikh Mansour, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Andrea Agnelli, Todd Boehly

Football ownership is a matter of pride and prestige. It is also a matter of huge sums of money. Indeed, owners of football teams have to have deep pockets and considerable wealth to run operations. Chelsea FC were recently purchased by a consortium that included Hansjoerg Wyss and Todd Boehly.

The Blues’ former owner Roman Abramovich was one of the wealthiest in world football. The new party is not too shabby either. Premier League clubs dominate the list of wealthiest owners in world football which sees representation from Italy and France too. FootTheBall counts down the richest owners in football after the takeover of Chelsea.

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10. Guo Guangchang (Wolverhampton Wanderers)- £5.27 billion

The founder of the investment conglomerate, Fosun International, Guangchang has helped Wolves rise through the Championship. Under his aegis, they have signed some world-class players including Joao Moutinho, Ruben Neves, and Raul Jimenez while continuing to develop young talents. Wolves made the semis of the Europa League in 2020 and are established as a solid mid-table club that can punch above their weight.

9. Zhang Jindong (Inter)- £6.2 billion

One of the earliest entries foreign companies owning Italian clubs, Inter were purchased by Suning Holdings in 2016. Zhang Jindong has been instrumental in breaking Juventus’ stranglehold of the Serie A title. Inter won the Scudetto in 2021 with Antonio Conte at the helm, after making the final of the Europa League the year prior. Jindong has also struck gold by hiring Simone Inzaghi who has kept the good work going.

8. Stan Kroenke (Arsenal)- £6.8 billion

Stan Kroenke is not too well-liked by supporters of Arsenal. The absent owner has been long criticized for being miserly and not spending heavily on players. However, Kroenke has been steadfast in his ownership of the Gunners since buying the majority stake in 2011. He finally loosened the purse strings in 2021 which allowed Arsenal to sign a whole host of young talents that are helping them compete for the Champions League.

7. Phillip Anschutz (LA Galaxy)- £8.1 billion

By far the richest club in the MLS, LA Galaxy have had a whole bevy of star players grace them. From David Beckham to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the club has been the favoured destination for top players. Therefore, it is no surprise that Phillip Anschutz makes a ton of money. Moreover, the market in Los Angeles is extremely favourable in terms of pricing which allows Galaxy’s value to rise.

6. Todd Boehly, Mark Walter, Clearlake Capital, Hansjoerg Wyss (Chelsea)- £10.86 billion

The newly minted ownership group of the Blues. There had been months of speculation regarding who would finally purchase the club. Chelsea can finally start to look towards the future, with several players expected to leave on expiring contracts. Though the club will not have finances like Abramovich provided, it is still a huge deal and Chelsea will be well-sustained.

5. Andrea Agnelli (Juventus)- £14 billion

The Agnelli family have been owners of the Old Lady since 1923. Andrea Agnelli is the latest scion, having a huge fortune. He is on the board of Stellantis and investment magnate Exor. Moreover, Agnelli was one of the founders of the ill-fated European Super League, which ignited a fight between him and UEFA chief Aleksandr Ceferin. Juventus have been dominant in Serie A over the past decade but have struggled in recent times.

4. Dietrich Mateschitz (RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg and New York Red Bulls)- £15.7 billion

The majority owner of the Red Bull group is well known in footballing and Formula 1 circles. Dietrich Mateschitz has bankrolled the rise of RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg in their respective leagues. They have become a hub of producing superstar talent and Red Bull has farm teams in various countries. Moreover, the MLS franchise has been successful too, winning silverware and having Thierry Henry play for them.

3. Sheikh Mansour (Manchester City)- £21 billion

Manchester City have had a meteoric rise since Abu Dhabi came to town. Sheikh Mansour has gone full steam ahead with his all-conquering plan. City have become the dominant side in English football with trophies galore. The Champions League has remained out of reach, but it is surely a matter of time before that bastion falls. Moreover, the City Group also have farm teams under them including New York City FC, Melbourne City, and others.

2. Qatar Investment Authority (PSG)- £220 billion

The first state-owned football club in Qatar followed UAE into football in 2012. PSG have been thoroughly dominant in France, winning Ligue 1 titles for fun. They have had an army of star players, which was elevated further by the signing of Lionel Messi. However, like City, they have struggled in the Champions League and would like to win it sooner than later.

1. Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (Newcastle United)- £320 billion

The richest club in all the land. Newcastle United had its fortunes changed in 2021 when Mike Ashley sold the club to PIF. Amanda Staveley is the face of the ownership group who have hired Eddie Howe to right the ship.

They have already made a splash by signing Bruno Guimaraes in January 2022 and no doubt, even bigger transfers are on the horizon. However, there have been concerns over the human rights issue in Saudi Arabia, which has divided fans since the takeover happened.

Ratul Ghosh
His name means Red and a fan of devilish food, which equals to his favourite team being Manchester United. Can be found sleeping or in front of the TV otherwise. Hates waking up early but loves staying up late for football.

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