West Ham United value surges beyond £800m in latest Forbes figures
West Ham United’s value has surged beyond the £800million mark, according to the latest list of most valuable soccer teams released by Forbes on Wednesday (31 May).
The American business magazine showed the Hammers had topped $1billion, which converts to around £807m.
West Ham place 15th in the list of 30 wealthiest clubs, climbing three spots from 2022.
A run to last season’s Europa League semi-finals and this year’s Europa Conference League final is sure to have helped boost the coffers at West Ham.
Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid are somewhat unsurprisingly in first place, with Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester City part of the top five.
West Ham in a strong position
The latest figures from Forbes make for excellent reading for West Ham supporters, who have seen a 20 per cent increase in their value over the past year.
This season might have been a little indifferent on the pitch, with a Premier League fight against relegation providing the backdrop for an excellent run to the final of the Conference League.
Should they win that final, the Hammers will be back in the Europa League, though, and have an opportunity to steal a march on rivals for players available on the market.
Of course, West Ham could be boosted further financially with the sale of Declan Rice this summer. While the fanbase will be loathe to see their star England midfielder move on, the money raised from his sale could be reinvested to make the squad stronger in all departments.
With money in the bank and potential European football next season at the London Stadium, it is an exciting time to be a Hammer.