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According to the magazine, the Premier League club has an incredible value of 3.16 billion pounds, in front of rivals such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City
United failed to lift a single trophy the last season, finishing 19 points behind his neighbors in the City, but the best of the club can be satisfied to know that their brand is still flourishing.
The winners of the Europa League 2017 are ahead of the two giants of the Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona, ranked respectively third and fourth respectively valued at 3.13 billion and £ 3.11 billion.
Bayern Munich is the only other football team outside the Premier League to make the list, sitting 12th and valued at £ 2.35 billion.
City is 30th (£ 1.89bn), while Arsenal (£ 1.71bn) is worth more than its London rivals Chelsea (£ 1.58bn), with the pair ranked 39th and 46th on the list.
"There has never been a better time to own a top-notch sports franchise," said Kurt Badenhausen, editor-in-chief of Forbes.
"TV Contracts and Owner-Friendly Collective Agreements Fuel Record Sales"
There were an impressive 29 NFL teams on the list, including the Dallas Cowboys Tree Top, which are worth £ 3.67 billion.
American sports dominate the list, with eight NBA teams also included, and six MLB franchises.
Sign of the tough times racing faces, no Formula One team figure in the top 50.
TOP 10 FORBES LIST
1. Dallas Cowboys £ 3.67bn (NFL)
2. Man Utd £ 3.16bn (football)
3. Real Madrid £ 3,14bn (football)
4. Barcelona £ 3.11 billion (football)
5. New York Yankees £ 3.07bn (MLB)
6. Patriots of the New England £ 2.84bn (NFL)
7. New York Knicks £ 2.76bn (NBA)
8. Los Angeles Lakers £ 2.53bn (NBA)
8. New York Giants, £ 2.53bn (NFL)
10. Golden State £ 2,38bn (NBA)
30. Man City £ 1.89bn (football)
39. Arsenal £ 1.71bn (football)
46. Chelsea £ 1.58bn (football)
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