According to the latest information, Arsenal has become the second football club in the world to have a squad valued at over 1 billion euros (852.8 million pounds). The Gunners have made a remarkable ascent in all areas after the impressive 2022/23 season, where Mikel Arteta's team finished in second place in the Premier League.
In their return to the Champions League, Arsenal has entered the group of elite teams valued at over 1 billion euros, to be precise, 1.09 billion euros, according to Transfermarkt. On average, each Arsenal player is valued at around 34.17 million euros.
This figure may increase further as the Gunners have spent heavily in the current summer transfer window. The North London club has signed Kai Havertz from Chelsea for 62 million pounds (72 million euros).
West Ham captain Declan Rice is rumored to be the second new signing after Arsenal agreed to a fee of 105 million pounds (122 million euros) to secure the English international.
Furthermore, journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic has also revealed that Arsenal has reached an agreement with Ajax to sign Jurrien Timber for a fee of 40 million euros (34 million pounds), plus an additional 5 million euros in add-ons. The total deal will amount to 45 million euros.
After achieving the treble, Manchester City became the first team to have a squad valued at 1 billion euros, specifically 1.19 billion euros. Real Madrid ranked third with a squad value of 975.5 million euros, while Chelsea occupied the fourth position with 951.7 million euros.
Here is the list of the top 10 most valuable football clubs in the world:
- Manchester City (1.19 billion euros)
- Arsenal (1.09 billion euros)
- Real Madrid (975.5 million euros)
- Chelsea (951.7 million euros)
- Bayern Munich (939.5 million euros)
- PSG (870.6 million euros)
- Barcelona (860 million euros)
- Liverpool (848.8 million euros)
- Manchester United (773.8 million euros)
- Tottenham Hotspur (755.3 million euros).
