4) Bayern Munich, $2.35 billion
Their feeding off the others in the Bundesliga may have ruined the spectacle of the league, but it has made the Allianz Arena outfit a very strong side.
3) Manchester United, $3.1 billion
Louis van Gaal has spent big since becoming United boss, and doesn’t look likely to stop doing so soon. How long can the Red Devils keep up that spending without taking a hit on the financial side of things?