The most valuable clubs in women's football

As women's football grows so does the profile of women's football stars, and clubs are willing to spend more money to secure top talents. There is yet to be a €1 million (£850,000, $1.1m US )signing in women's football, but this landmark moment is creeping closer and closer every season.

The biggest transfer so far has been Keira Walsh's move to Barcelona, which cost the Spanish club around €467,000 (£398,000, $506,000)

FC Barcelona Femeni is arguably the most valuable football squad, given Barcelona's dominance in European women's football. The Spanish team has increased their trophy collection over the last five years, winning big titles like the Women's Champions League, La Liga F, and the Spanish Supercup.

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Their squad is filled with top-class stars like Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati, and Caroline Graham. According to Onefootball, their squad value is around  €5.45m (£4.65m, $5.91m)

According to Soccerdonna, Arsenal is currently the most valuable English women's football squad. The club has invested large sums of money into improving the squad, and so far they have won one Continental Cup in 2022/23. Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead are the squad's highest-valued players. Their squad is estimated to be worth around €3.98m (£3.23m, $4.11m)

One of Europe's female football pioneers is often regarded as the strongest and most valuable female squad. Lyon was the very first to form a women's football team linked with the parent club, in Europe. The French club invested heavily in their female team and earned a total of 8 Champions Leagues and 14 domestic cups in the last decade. Their squad value is estimated to be around €3.77m (£3.22m, $4.09m)

According to Soccerdonna, the Chelsea female squad is one of Europe's most impressive starting XI's. With great stars like Sam Kerr, Fran Kirby, and Guro Reiten, the 'Blues' will try and achieve their fourth Women's FA Cup title. Their squad value is around €3.70m (£3.16m, $4.02m)

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The German team has improved the overall quality of their female squad but still lacks some final touches. Bayern Munich has attracted some of the world's most interesting talents, like Georgia Stanway and Pernille Harder. They are slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with in Europe after their impressive quarter-final finish in the Women's Champions League. Their squad is estimated to be worth around €3.30m (£2.75m, $3.50m)

Another renowned German team with a squad filled with young talents and high market value. They are considered a heavyweight in European women's football! Lena Oberdorf, Jule Brand, and Ewa Pajor are some of the team's most renowned stars. Their squad value is estimated to be around €3.20m (£2.71m, $3.45m)

Manchester City came onto the scene with a bang, after securing a place in the top echelons of English football. The English team won their first-ever WSL (Women's Super League) back in 2016. Although City's success stagnated, they still hold some of the world's most expensive female football players. The squad value is estimated to be worth around €3m (£2.52m, $3.20m)

Real Madrid just recently got involved with women's football, officially joining the Liga F in 2020. Since then, the Spanish club has attracted world-class stars from all over the world, like Caroline Weir, Linda Caicedo, and Olga Carmona. Nevertheless, the Spanish team has struggled to overcome the dominance of FC Barcelona in both domestic and international competitions. Will this be their year? According to Onefootball, the team is valued at €2.70m (£2.28m, $2.90m)

PSG is considered one of the most exciting emerging women's football squads in Europe, with incredible talents and high-market-value players. According to Soccerdonna, the club has an estimated value of €2.30m (£1.97m, $2.5m)

Manchester United is another honorable mention, with a very promising squad for the coming years. The female team has an estimated value of €2.30m (£1.97m, $2.5m).

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