Man Utd continues to reign supreme as football's most valuable club

For the sixth year in a row, Man Utd kept its title as the world's most valuable football club.

The Red Devils despite Tea Party groups like the Gold and the Green, alarmed at the club's burgeoning debt, still reign supreme.

(In millions of dollars)

1. Manchester United 1,835

2. Real Madrid 1,323

3. Arsenal 1,181

4. Barcelona 1,000

5. Bayern Munich 990

6. Liverpool 822

7. AC Milan 800

8. Juventus 656

9. Chelsea 646

10. Inter Milan 413

11. Schalke 384

12. Tottenham Hotspur 372

13. Olympique Lyonnais 333

14. Hamburg SV 329

15. AS Roma 308

16. Werder Bremen 274

17. Olympique Marseille 262

18. Borussia Dortmund 261

19. Manchester City 258

20. Newcastle United 198

However, other than Barcelona, Juventus and Olympique Marseille, all other clubs showed a decline in value, a reflection of the tough recessionary environment. Overall, the top 20 clubs declined in value to an average of $632 million from $691 million.