Manchester United have tumbled out of the top five of football's rich list amid a shortened season without European competition, in yet another blow to the Ineos era at Old Trafford. 'If you went back ten or 15 years, and you looked at matchday revenue it was the industry leader,' he told the Sun. 'The opportunity remains for Manchester United. Six Premier League sides have made the top 10, with Liverpool the leaders having earned £729m from their Premier League-winning season. Liverpool also had the highest wage bill in the Premier League, spending £437m on player wages.

Source: Daily Mail January 22, 2026 09:51 UTC