Manchester United have retained their position as world football's top earners, according to the latest annual "Money League" report by accountancy firm Deloitte. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich held onto fourth spot and Manchester City stayed in fifth place with revenues of €527.7m. "With all three clubs through to the round of 16 of the Champions League, it may be as simple as the club that goes furthest in the competition will have the best chance of topping the Money League next year." It also underlines the growing financial clout of the Premier League. Bridge added that the upcoming auctions for the next cycle of Premier League domestic and international rights, starting from 2019-20, will be "crucial to determining the long-term composition of the Money League".

Source: Evening echo January 23, 2018 13:30 UTC