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Manchester United are the world's most valuable football club at £2.86 billion
Spanish giants Barcelona are the second with an overall worth of £2.82bn
Business magazine Forbes' 14th annual rich list has looked at the '15-'16 season
The calculations are based on equity plus net debt, revenues & operating income

Published: 07:34 EDT, 7 June 2017 | Updated: 11:18 EDT, 7 June 2017

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Manchester United are now the world's most valuable football club at some £2.86 billion after moving ahead of Real Madrid at the top of business magazine Forbes' 14th annual rich list.

According to Forbes' calculations, which are based on equity plus net debt, revenues and operating income for the 2015-2016 season, United generated some £592 million which saw the Old Trafford club return to top spot for the first time in five years.

Spanish giants Barcelona were placed second with an overall worth of £2.82bn, with rivals Real, who won both the La Liga title and Champions League last season, in third place at £2.77bn, having been top since 2013.

Manchester United are now the world's most valuable football club at some £2.86 billion

Spanish giants Barcelona are the second with an overall worth of £2.82bn, say Forbes

United have moved ahead of Real Madrid at the top of magazine Forbes' 14th annual rich list

Forbes 'The Business Of Soccer' World's Most Valuable Teams '15-'16

1 - Manchester United £2.86bn

2 - Barcelona £2.82bn

3 - Real Madrid £2.77bn

4 - Bayern Munich £2.1bn

5 - Manchester City £1.61bn

6 - Arsenal £1.5bn

7 - Chelsea £1.43bn

8 - Liverpool £1.15bn

9 - Juventus £976m

10 - Tottenham Hotspur £821m

11 - Paris Saint-Germain £652m

12 - Borussia Dortmund £626m

13 - AC Milan £621m

14 - Atletico Madrid £567m

15 - West Ham United £491m

16 - Schalke £487m

17 - Roma £441m

18 - Inter Milan £416m

19 - Leicester City £320m

20 - Napoli £294m

German side Bayern Munich are listed fourth at £2.1bn.

Forbes Media assistant managing editor Mike Ozanian said: 'Manchester United's return to the top spot is a testament to their powerful brand and marketing acumen.'

United's value at $3.69 billion (£2.86bn) signals an 11 percent jump compared to last year.

The financial muscle of the Premier League, which is benefiting from a huge increase in broadcasting revenue, is clear as five other English clubs in Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur all also made the top 10.

Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy's Tottenham Hotspur are in 10th position in Forbes' club rankings

Leicester City won the 2015-16 Premier League title and placed 19th, while West Ham United, who have now moved into the London Stadium, are 15th.

Serie A winners Juventus, who were beaten by Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final in Cardiff, are ninth, with French giants Paris Saint-Germain just outside the top 10.