Following Barcelona's groundbreaking Rakuten sponsorship announcement yesterday, we want to take a look at how the Catalan's new jersey deal compares to other major clubs across the world.
Top 9 Most Valuable Shirt Sponsorships
| Club | Sponsor | Value (€/m) | Value (£/m) | Value ($/m) | Deal closed | Deal ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | Chevrolet | 74 | 64 | 80 | 2014 | 2021 |
| Barcelona | Rakuten | 55 | 47 | 59 | 2016 | 2021 |
| Chelsea | Yokohama | 46 | 40 | 50 | 2015 | 2020 |
| Arsenal | Emirates | 35 | 30 | 37 | 2012 | 2019 |
| Liverpool | Standard Chartered | 35 | 30 | 37 | 2015 | 2019 |
| Bayern Munich | Deutsche Telekom | 35 | 30 | 37 | 2015 | 2023 |
| Real Madrid | Emirates | 30 | 26 | 32 | 2013 | 2019 |
| PSG | Emirates | 25 | 22 | 27 | 2013 | 2018 |
| Manchester City | Etihad Airways | 23 | 20 | 25 | 2011 | 2021 |
Manchester United's Chevrolet jersey sponsorship deal leads the ranking with an impressive $80m per season, ahead of the recently closed Barcelona deal and Chelsea's contract with Yokohama Rubber. Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester City complete the list.
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