Ranking the richest owners in the Premier League (2021)

The Glazers own Manchester United
The Glazers own Manchester United

#15 Farhad Moshiri (Everton) - £1.9 billion

Everton have spent big since Farhad Moshiri's takeover
Everton have spent big since Farhad Moshiri's takeover

A British-Iranian businessman, Farhad Moshiri's company owned shares in Arsenal. However, he sold them in 2016 to fund a move to buy Everton.

His arrival has seen Everton become heavy spenders in the transfer market. The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti in 2019 is indicative of the project Everton are building.


#14 Lai Guochuan (West Bromwich Albion) - £2.2 billion

Lai Guochuan at a West Bromwich Albion game
Lai Guochuan at a West Bromwich Albion game

Lai Guochuan bought West Bromwich Albion in 2016 and under his ownership, the Baggies have been relegated to the Championship and promoted to the Premier League in quick succession.

Right now, West Brom are involved in a relegation fight under the management of Sam Allardyce.


#13 John W Henry and Tom Werner (Liverpool) - £2.6 billion

John W Henry is the owner of Liverpool
John W Henry is the owner of Liverpool

John W. Henry's spell as Liverpool owner has been a mixed bag, to say the least. The club won the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League under the management of Jurgen Klopp and gained plaudits for their transfer market strategy.

However, Liverpool's involvement in the European Super League has raised eyebrows. Henry also owns the American baseball team Boston Red Sox.


#12 Mike Ashley (Newcastle United) - £2.6 billion

Newcastle United fans do not enjoy a good relationship with Mike Ashley
Newcastle United fans do not enjoy a good relationship with Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley's relationship with Newcastle United fans is non-existent, to say the least. There have been heavy reports in recent years that Ashley would be open to selling the club, and Newcastle United fans would be more than happy for a fresh start.


#11 Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and family (Leicester City) - £2.96 billion

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha looks on
Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha looks on

Leicester City have become a stable top-ten side in the Premier League and much of it is down to the Srivaddhanaprabha family.

Under the ownership of Aiyawatt's father, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the Foxes won the Premier League title in 2016, as they defied the odds on their way to a historic triumph.

Since Vichai's passing, in recent years, Leicester City have become a good Premier League side with a strong recruitment team whose players are wanted by some of the biggest clubs in the world.


#10 Gao Jisheng (Southampton) - £3.1 billion

Gao Jisheng at a Southampton game
Gao Jisheng at a Southampton game

Southampton have an exciting manager in Ralph Hasenhuttl, but their squad needs a lot of work if they intend to improve in the coming seasons.

The Saints' academy, which has produced the likes of Gareth Bale and Luke Shaw, has dried up in recent years. Southampton need to invest in the summer to make sure they can compete in the 2021-22 campaign.


#9 Joshua Harris (Crystal Palace) - £3.42 billion

Crystal Palace celebrate a goal
Crystal Palace celebrate a goal

Crystal Palace have done fairly well under the management of Roy Hodgson, but there have been suggestions that the 73-year-old could depart in the summer.

For a long time, their most valuable asset was Wilfried Zaha, but the signing of talented midfielder Eberechi Eze could change that. There is a need for the Eagles to refresh their squad, and the arrival of Eze and forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is a step in the right direction.


#8 The Glazers (Manchester United)- £3.8 billion

Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer look on
Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer look on

The Glazer family and Manchester United fans enjoy a frosty relationship. The aftermath of the fiasco that was the European Super League has seen Manchester United fans turn up the heat on the club's owners.

Manchester United fans want the Glazers to sell the club and have been vocal in their protests in recent days.


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Edited by Vishal Subramanian