Nags to riches: Man United top money list

MANCHESTER UNITED remains the world’s largest football club off the pitch with annual revenues of e251m, according to a survey of sports businesses by Deloitte.

United, which is at the centre of takeover speculation by Irish investors JP McManus and John Magnier and US billionaire Malcolm Glazer, has held on to the top spot for the past seven years and has extended its lead over other clubs.

The Deloitte Football Rich List for 2003 is dominated by English and Italian clubs who account for 12 of the top 20 spots.