Clubs Recieving the maximum money from from gate Takings in 2014

UEFA recently released statistics highlighting the clubs who received the most money from gate takings in 2014.

As expected, Spanish giants Real Madrid top the list with almost £90million in profit from gate receipts while Arsenal were the top English club, and number two overall, bringing in a little over £88m.

Manchester United, as always, had a healthy turnover while European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich rounded out the top 5.

Next was a trio of English clubs, making it five of the top eight for the Premier League, indicating that the top flight in England is in a very healthy position.

Top 8 gate receipts in Europe for 2014
*Courtesy of UEFA

1. Real Madrid – £88.9m

2. Arsenal – £88.2m

3. Manchester United – £87.5m

4. Barcelona – £86m

5. Bayern Munich – £80m

6. Chelsea – £58.1m

7. Liverpool – £44.1m

8. Manchester City – £42m