Brighton and Hove Albion chairman and owner Tony Bloom was included within the latest Sunday Times Rich List published last Friday. Bloom has been the driving force behind Brighton’s remarkable rise through the divisions as the Seagulls now compete at the sharp end of the Premier League. Creating the environment to succeed – including the Amex Stadium and the training facilities at Lancing – has required huge investment, vision and sheer determination. Brighton’s significant team off the pitch has helped the club build a first team squad who are now proving a match for the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. Last season they finished in the top 10 and this term – with just three games remaining – they are on track for European qualification for the first time in their history. Brighton make their £s work harder than most but the fact remains you still require deep pockets to compete at the top table.
A number of other Premier League owners feature in the top 350 of the richest people in the UK, including those at Brighton, Everton and West Ham. Here’s how Bloom’s estimated net worth compares with his Premier League rivals...
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Brighton and Hove Albion chairman and owner Tony Bloom is the man behind the club's remarkable rise Photo: GLYN KIRK
2. Newcastle United - £320billion
In October 2021, Mike Ashley sold the Magpies for a reported £305m to a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, RB Sports & Media and PCP Capital Partners. Photo: OLI SCARFF
3. Manchester City - £23.2billion
Sheikh Mansour, who is a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, is the majority shareholder of City Football Group. The company owns Man City after first purchasing the club in 2008. Photo: OLI SCARFF
4. Chelsea - £10.9billion
Todd Boehly’s consortium took the Stamford Bridge helm in May, after completing the record sports franchise purchase from Roman Abramovich Photo: Alex Broadway