Aston Villa's ascent towards football's elite has been accelerated over the last couple of years, with wealth backing and the appointment of Unai Emery creating the perfect opportunity for success. Villa could be in with a chance of landing Champions League qualification this season, and that would be a huge step towards where the club want to be.
Though, however wealthy Villa's current owners are, there are always richer clubs out there, with many clubs having backers from the Middle-East, both in the Premier League and beyond. Here we take a look at the latest Deloitte money league figures to see where Villa rank among the most profitable clubs.
1. 1 - Real Madrid
2022-23 revenue: £723m | AFP via Getty Images
2. 2 - Manchester City
2022-23 revenue: £718.2m | Getty Images
3. 3 - PSG
2022-23 revenue: £697.2m | AFP via Getty Images
4. 4 - Barcelona
2022-23 revenue: £695.8m | AFP via Getty Images