Barcelona fans want to see their team win the UEFA Champions League to end Real Madrid's dominance. But when they realize the amount of money spent by their favorite team in wages, they will be more than eager to see that happen.
A report by Swiss Ramble, experts in football business, looked into Barcelona's financial statements ahead of this year. Their results showed the whopping wage gap between Los Blaugranas and the rest of Europe's top-caliber teams, as the La Liga holders are spending over $102 million more than their nearest rival when it comes to player wages.
Barcelona's €487M spending in salaries (over $552M) tops Real Madrid's tally as the top spender in football. Manchester United completes the podium with a massive €337M ($382 miliion), with Manchester City coming in fourth with a wage bill of €296M (over $335M), which is almost 60% of Barcelona's tally.
Here is Swiss Ramble's Top 15 teams according to the amount they pay in wages.
Not only is #FCBarcelona's €487m wage bill the highest in Spain, but it is also by some distance the highest in Europe. As a comparison, the top English wages are: #MUFC €337m (€150m lower), #MCFC €300m (€187m lower). pic.twitter.com/OVUFc9cRQa
— Swiss Ramble (@SwissRamble) November 13, 2018
Having won three out of the last four La Liga titles doesn't seem to be enough for Barcelona fans. After taking a close look at these numbers, the obligation to win the coveted continental title will only increase.
