Manchester United — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Manchester United generated $750 million in revenue in the 2024/25 season, maintaining their position as one of the three highest-earning football clubs globally despite a period of significant on-pitch underperformance relative to their historical standards. Their Forbes 2025 valuation of $6.5 billion reflects the extraordinary global brand equity built through Sir Alex Ferguson's 26-year tenure, which produced 13 Premier League titles and 2 Champions League wins between 1993 and 2013.
In early 2024, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS acquired a 35% stake in Manchester United for approximately $1.3 billion, bringing in new football leadership while the Glazer family retained majority ownership. The transaction ended years of speculation about a full club sale and brought investment that has been channelled into squad rebuilding and planning for a new stadium to replace Old Trafford, which has deteriorated significantly. The new stadium project, estimated to cost £2 billion, would be the largest sports construction project in UK history.