Manchester City’s current value has risen to nearly $5billion (£4.02bn) over the last 12 months, according to Forbes. This time last year, the Blues were priced at around $4.3billion (£3.46bn) but Forbes' current figures indicate a value increase of 18 per cent.
This is despite the Premier League allegations of financial wrongdoing levelled at them, of which the club deny any wrongdoing.
It makes the Blues the fifth most valuable club in the world, although they attained the lowest increase in value in the top five.
Real Madrid head the list once again with a value of £4.88bn, slightly higher than Manchester United’s £4.82bn. ALSO READ: Why Man City rejected Barcelona transfer interest in Joao Cancelo United have seen their value increase by 30 per cent over the past year amid the takeover process after the Glazers announced the club was up for sale in November.
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