The Old Trafford side have moved above the European champions and Barcelona, while the rest of the Premier League dominate the top 20
Manchester United have been named as the world’s most valuable football club for the first time in five years, overtaking La Liga giants Real Madrid.
According to Forbes, whose calculations are based on equity plus net debt, revenues and operating income for the 2015-16 campaign, the Old Trafford outfit are now worth £2.86 billion.
During the season before last, United generated revenue of around 765 million US Dollars - approximately £593 million.
"Manchester United's return to the top spot is a testament to their powerful brand and marketing acumen," said Mike Ozanian, assistant managing editor at Forbes Media.