Man Utd top world rankings for squad cost

Teammates celebrate with Bruno Fernandes after scoring Manchester United's equalizer against Manchester City

FILE PHOTO: Teammates celebrate with Bruno Fernandes after scoring Manchester United’s goal

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 1:20:27 WAT

Manchester United have spent more money on assembling their current squad than any other football club on the planet.

A new report from the CIES Football Observatory reveals the current crop of players at Old Trafford have cost a world-topping £991.7m – edging the £977.9m spent by Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Manchester City rank third with a squad costing £898.5m, followed by Paris Saint-Germain (£862.3m), Arsenal (£720.9m), Tottenham (£714.9m), Liverpool (£664m), Real Madrid (£610.5m), Newcastle (£570m) and West Ham (£435.5m).

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The report breaks down overall expenditure by positions and reveals only PSG have spent more than Manchester United on current forwards.

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