The  latest Forbes Magaine list of the world’s top 20 most valuable football teams has been realised today listing Manchester United number one ahead of second place Real madrid. The United side were valued at £1.2 billion which is actually a fall of 2 percent from last year, they reach number one despite the fact they are over £700 million in debt.

green-and-yellow-300×198.jpg” alt=”Manchester United Green and Yellow” width=”300″ height=”198″ />Out of the top 20 there are 6 premier league teams including Arsenal and Liverpool despite the fact that the Premiership is league with most debt in all of Europe according to repots from UEFA. Other non English teams include Barcelona, AC Milan, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Interestingly Newcastle United the only Championship side ranked 20th even after there relegati0n last year however they have just got promoted back into the top league.

Manchester United have been top of the Forbes table for the past 5 years and this is the sixth, news of them topping it again may not help ‘the red knights’ group which are planning a possible takeover bid to get the Glazer family who own the club out of it, this is supported by the fans and you can see the support all around at any game including United with the green and yellow scarfs.