Real Madrid have climbed up to become the richest club in world soccer, while English club Manchester United lost its eight-year reign at the top.

The Football Money League report published by consultants Deloitte on Thursday also shows that combined revenues from the game's top 20 earning teams broke through the three billion euros (3.57 billion US dollars) barrier for the first time.

World top 10 clubs in rich list

Following are the top 10 richest clubs compiled by consultants Deloitte (last year's position in brackets, revenue in millions of euros):

    1. (2) Real Madrid 275.7

    2. (1) Manchester United 246.4

    3. (3) AC Milan 234.0

    4. (5) Juventus 229.4

    5. (4) Chelsea 220.8

    6. (7) Barcelona 207.9

    7. (9) Bayern Munich 189.5

    8. (10) Liverpool 181.2

    9. (8) Inter Milan 177.2

    10. (6) Arsenal 171.3