Italian Radrizzani bought Leeds outright for £45m in 2017, but his stake has dropped to 56% since then.
Managerless Leeds were relegated from the Premier League on the final day and are preparing for the Championship.
The previous agreement, which depended on their top-flight survival, was worth about £400m - but negotiations restarted following their drop to the second tier.
A club statement read: "Leeds United can confirm an agreement has been reached between Aser Ventures and 49ers Enterprises for the purchase of the club.
"Both parties continue to work through the details, and further updates will be provided soon. All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League."
Leeds United can confirm an agreement has been reached between Aser Ventures and 49ers Enterprises for the purchase of the club
After their relegation was confirmed, Leeds United Supporters Club released a statement saying Radrizzani was "no longer an appropriate person to own Leeds United".
"His behaviour is appalling and he risks never being welcome at our club again," it added."The sooner he goes the better and we look forward to the 49ers Enterprises offer being accepted. The only way he can begin to salvage his reputation is through an immediate sale of the club and the stadium."
Radrizzani was popular with Leeds fans initially, with Marcelo Bielsa taking them back into the Premier League. But the relationship soured after he sacked the Argentine, and he did not attend their final game, a defeat by Tottenham which sealed their relegation, where fans chanted for him to leave.
His Aser Holding Company recently bought a stake in Italian side Sampdoria.
Most English Top Flight Titles: Liverpool equal with United
With their 20th top-flight title, Liverpool FC have now equalled Manchester United for the record of most English top flight titles. Here are the other teams on the list.
With their 20th top-flight title, Liverpool FC have now equalled Manchester United for the record of most English top flight titles. Through the eras of English football, Manchester United and Liverpool FC have made themselves one of the most successful clubs in the league's history.
Founded in 1888, the English Football League started as the Football League, the oldest football league in the world. In 1892, the Football League First Division kicked off and continued till 1991 as the top flight football league in England.
Later, in 1992, the Premier League was created and replaced the Football League First Division as the top flight football league in England.
In this article, we will discuss all the teams with the most titles in England's top flight football. Till now, 24 clubs have been able to lift the top flight title.
10. Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City | 1 title
Leicester City won the Premier League title in 2015-16 season.
Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City have been crowned the champions of English football once. Sheffield United won the league in 1897–98, the tenth season of the Football League First Division. Since then, they have roamed between the first division and second division leagues.
West Bromwich Albion won the league in 1919–20, right after the First World War. Ipswich Town won the competition in 1961–62, while Nottingham Forest won in 1977–78.
Leicester City are the only team to win the league in the Premier League when they lifted the Premier League in a miraculous 2015–16 season.
9. Preston North End, Burnley, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County | 2 titles
Preston North End, the first ever champion of the Football League, won the title in back-to-back seasons. This made them the first ever team to win a football league and also defend it. They won the league in the 1888–89 and 1889–90 seasons. Preston now plays in the EFL Championship.
Burnley, who recently got promoted to the Premier League this season, won the league twice in the 1920–21 and 1959–60 seasons. Portsmouth won the title first time in the 1948-49 season and then defended the crown in the next season as well.
Spurs, one of the big six of English football, won the league in the 1950–51, 1960–61 seasons. Since then, they have not been able to win the league again. Derby County won the title in the 1971–72 and 1974–75 seasons.
Blackburn Rovers, one of the founding members of the Football League, won the league twice in the 1911–12 and 1913–14 seasons. Then, they were crowned the Premier League champions in 1994–95, when Alan Shearer brought them to glory with 34 goals. But in the next season, they were relegated to the second division.
Huddersfield Town were one of the stronger teams in English football, winning the First Division in three back-to-back seasons in 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1925–26. But, after many promotions and relegations, they now play in the third division in England.
Wolves, who are now competing in the Premier League, won the first-division title in the 1953–54, 1957–58, and 1958–59 seasons.
Leeds United, who also won promotion to the Premier League, won the first division in 1968–69, 1973–74, and 1991–92 seasons. They were the last champions of the Football League First Division before the Premier League took over.
7. Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United | 4 titles
Sheffield Wednesday, the second-oldest professional association football club in England, have won the league four times and are one of the most successful clubs in English football. They won the league in the 1902–03, 1903–04, 1928–29, and 1929–30 seasons.
Newcastle United, one of the biggest names in English football, have spent 93 years in the top tier of English football. They and Sheffield Wednesday won the league in back-to-back seasons. Newcastle won in 1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1926–27.
6. Sunderland, Chelsea FC | 6 titles
Chelsea FC won their 6th top flight title in 2016-17 season.
Newcastle United's arch-rival, Sunderland, are one of the most underrated teams in tournament history. They were also the first winners of the Football League First Division in the 1892 season. Nicknamed Black Cats, they won the First Division titles in 1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36.
Chelsea, one of the most prominent names in European football. Before the Premier League era started, Chelsea had only won the First Division league once in the 1954–55 season. But, after Roman Abramovich's takeover, Chelsea evolved as one of the strongest teams in the Premeier League.
In the Premier League era, they won the title in 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, and 2016–17.
Although they have not won the league title in the Premier League era, Aston Villa are still one of the most successful clubs in England's top-tier football. In fact, it was William McGregor, the Aston Villa director, who founded the Football League in 1888, which was the World's First Football League as mentioned earlier.
Not only that, George Ramsay, who was Villa manager in 1886, was the world's first professional football manager.
With 7 titles in 1893–94, 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1909–10, and 1980–81, they still remain one of the oldest clubs to remain in the top-flight football.
4. Everton | 9 titles
Everton team with 1986-87 English First Division League.
Another club with great history and culture that lost the battle in modern football. Although Everton have stayed in the First Division of Football for more than 122 years now, is one of the three clubs to be a founding member of the Football League and Premier League.
Everton won the First Division titles in 1890–91, 1914–15, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1938–39, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1984–85, and 1986–87 seasons. This makes them the club with the fourth most English Top Flight titles.
3. Manchester City | 10 titles
Manchester City with their Premier League title in 2023-24 season.
Since then, they have won 6 Premier League titles, out of which four came in consecutive seasons from 2020 to 2024, which is a record in English top flight football. Before Pep Guardiola, it was Roberto Mancini, who led them to Premier League success in the 2011-12 season, the club's first league title in 45 years.
Till now, Manchester City have won 10 titles in top-flight English football. Their success came in 1936–37, 1967–68, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24.
Arsenal squad with their 2003-04 Premier League title.
One of the most loved and historical clubs in England, Arsenal, comes in the list as the third club with the most English top-flight titles. They were the second most successful club in the top flight before Manchester United went past them in the Premier League era.
From 1931 to 1938, they won the First Division League five times in 8 seasons, which made them one of the most loved and feared clubs in England. In the Premier League era, they won the league three times in 1997–98, 2001–02, and 2003–04.
Arsenal were crowned the champions of England in 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04.
Liverpool FC after wining the 2024-25 Premier League title.
After Liverpool FC's success in the Premier League 2024-25, they have now equalled Manchester United's record for most English Top Flight titles with 20 titles.
Both Liverpool and Manchester United are among the most popular football teams in World football. Liverpool were ahead of Manchester United in terms of top-flight titles, but Manchester United's resurgence under Sir Alex Ferguson left them behind.
Manchester United with their Premier League title in 2012-13 season.
In the Premier League era, Manchester United won the most titles. Their 13 Premier League titles are yet to be matched by any club, although they won the league title last time in the 2012-13 season.
Meantime, in the Premier League era, Liverpool have only won the league title twice, in the 2019-20 and 2024-25 seasons.
Manchester United have won the league in 1907–08, 1910–11, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13.
Meantime, Liverpool FC won the league in 1900–01, 1905–06, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83,1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2019–20, 2024–25.
Leeds United and Burnley secure promotion to the Premier League - Latest football news
Leeds United and Burnley have secured promotion to the Premier League for the next season after confirming the top places in the EFL Championship this season.
Leeds United and Burnley have secured promotion to the Premier League for the next season after confirming the top places in the EFL Championship this season on Monday.
Leeds, who last played in the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, will return to the top flight after beating Stoke City by 6-0. Joel Piroe scored four goals for Daniel Farke's Whites to have a chance to secure the automatic promotion.
Piroe is now leading the race for the Championship Golden Boot with 19 goals, two ahead of his next competitor, Norwich City's Borja Sainz.
Burnley beat Sheffield United by 2-1
Josh Brownhill's first-half brace was enough for Burnley to secure an easy 2-1 win over the Blades
But Leeds needed Sheffield United to drop points at Turf Moor against Burnley later. Josh Brownhill's first-half brace was enough for Burnley to secure an easy 2-1 win over the Blades as both Clarets and the Whites confirmed their Premier League return.
Burnley (W19 D11) are now just the second team in Championship history to go 30 consecutive games without losing after Reading (33) between August 2005 and February 2006.
Burnley, who played in the Premier League in the 2023/24 season, will return to the Premier League after a gap of one season. This means that this would be the third time Burnley head coach Scott Parker has secured promotion with a Championship side. Parker had taken Fulham to the Premier League in 2019/20 and AFC Bournemouth in 2021/22.
With Leeds' promotion, the Premier League will see the return of Daniel Farke, who coached Norwich City for 49 games in the top flight in two stints in 2018/19 and 2020/21.
Teams finishing third to sixth in the Championship points table will compete in the playoffs, before the mega final at Wembley Stadium. The winner of the final will finish in third place to earn a promotion to the Premier League alongside Leeds United and Burnley FC.
Know the iconic goals galore in Premier League history when teams crushed their opponents to secure wins by huge margins. Sportz Point explores the 20 Biggest Premier League Wins in History.
Since the Premier League era kicked off in August 1992, football fans have been awarded many exciting and iconic matches that took place across the English football arenas.
Over the years, there have been several end-to-end contests in the competition, but many high-scoring matches went in favour of a single team, handing them victories by huge margins.
Sportz Point explores the 20 Biggest Premier League Wins in History since the start of the Premier League era in 1992.
20 Biggest Premier League Wins in History
1. Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth – 27 August 2022
In the fourth match-week of the 2022-23 season, Liverpool produced an outstanding victory over AFC Bournemouth, winning by a huge 9-0 margin.
The Reds were leading by 5-0 at half-time at Anfield, as they went on to score four more in the second half. Luis Dias and Roberto Firmino each scored a brace, whereas Virgil Van Dijk, Harvey Elliot, Fabio Carvalho, and TremtAlexander-Arnold found themselves in the scoresheet.
Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham gifted an own goal to extend Pool's tally to nine.
2. Manchester United 9-0 Southampton – 2 February 2021
Manchester United ran riot over Southampton on the 22nd matchday of the 2020-21 season, having a 9-0 win at Old Trafford.
Seven different United players scored on the night, as Anthony Martial scored twice for the Red Devils. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, and Daniel James scored for the Ole Gunnar Solksjaer-coached side.
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Southampton defender Jam Bednarek was the other player to score another for the Reds, as he later completed a unique feat in the game with an own goal, a penalty conceded, and a red card, becoming the first player in Premier League history to do all three in a single match.
3. Southampton 0-9 Leicester City – 25 October 2019
In the 2019-20 season, Leicester City registered the biggest away win in Premier League history, going with full throttle over Southampton, crushing them with a 9-0 victory.
The biggest away win in Premier League history! 🤯#OTD in 2019, Southampton 0-9 Leicester City 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4SWPtKALM6
Ayoze Perez and Leicester's legend Jamie Vardy each scored a hat-trick; whereas Ben Chilwell, Youri Tielemans, and James Maddison also scored for the Foxes.
4. Manchester United 9-0 Ipswich Town – 4 March 1995
Manchester United produced a stampede over Ipswich Town to win 9-0 in the 1994-95 season, to register the first big-margin victory in the Premier League era.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had to field a team excluding Eric Cantona, who was suspended due to the infamous incident of kicking a fan in the chest.
However, new signing Andy Cole unlocked his most dangerous version as he scored 5 goals himself, accompanied by Mark Hughes, who scored two, as Roy Keane and Paul Ince netted one goal each.
5. Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic – 22 November 2009
In the 2009-10 season, Tottenham Hotspur crushed Wigan Athletic, scoring past nine goals as the game ended in a 9-1 scoreline on November 22nd, 2009.
Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe alone scored 5 goals in this game, as he still holds the record for the most goals scored in one half, scoring in the 51st, 54th, 58th, 69th, and 87th minutes of the game.
Peter Crouch, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, and Niko Kranjkar scored one each for the Spurs, whereas Paul Scharner scored the only consolation goal for Wigan in a torrid evening for them.
6. Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United – 24 September 2023
On the sixth matchday of the 2023-24 season, Newcastle United steamrolled Sheffield United as the Magpies secured a massive 8-0 win in an away game at the Bramall Lane, Sheffield.
⚽️ Longstaff ⚽️ Burn ⚽️ Botman ⚽️ Wilson ⚽️ Gordon ⚽️ Almiron ⚽️ Guimaraes ⚽️ Isak
Eight different players scored in the game: Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almirón, Bruno Guimarães, and Alexander Isak; breaking the record for the most different goalscorers by a single team in a Premier League match.
7. Manchester City 8-0 Watford – 21 September 2019
It was another sixth matchday, but of the 2019-20 season, when Manchester City thumped Watford 8-0 at Etihad.
After just 18 minutes, City led 5-0, which is still the fastest that a side in the Premier League had ever been five goals ahead in a match. This was also the biggest victory Manchester City have ever produced in the English top-flight.
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Midfielder Bernardo Silva, who netted a hat-trick, was complimented by another midfield maestro David Silva, who scored in the very first minute. Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Nicolas Otamendi scored one goal each.
8. Southampton 8-0 Sunderland – 18 October 2014
Southampton have mostly entered this list for suffering heavy defeats, but they went on a scoring spree over Sunderland on the eighth matchday of the 2014-15 season.
Santiago Vergini's own goal broke the deadlock in the first half, which ended in 3-0 in favour of Southampton. Graziano Pelle scored a brace and was accompanied by Jack Cork, Dusan Tadic, and Victor Wanyama.
Surprisingly, three own goals were scored by Sunderland as Vergini was joined by Lian Bridcutt and Patrick van Aanholt. No other club has scored three own goals in a Premier League game once, yet Sunderland have done it twice.
9. Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa – 23 December 2012
Chelseastamped a huge 8-0 victory over Aston Villa on December 13th, 2012, in the 2012-13 PL season.
Ramires scored a brace for the Blues, whereas Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Oscar, and Eden Hazard accompanied the aforementioned Brazilian on the scoresheet, handing Villa their all-time club record defeat in a competitive fixture.
Chelsea recorded another victory with an 8-goal margin in the Premier League apart from the Aston Villa game, when they crushed Wigan Athletic 8-0 on the last matchday of the 2009-10 season.
Nicolas Anelka scored a brace, whereas Didier Drogba enjoyed a 17-minute hat-trick in the second half. Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou, and Ashley Cole also scored for the Blues.
Chelsea scored 103 goals that season, the second-highest-ever goalscoring tally for a team in a single Premier League season. Following this win, Chelsea clinched the 2009-10 PL title.
11. Newcastle United 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday – 19 September 1999
Although Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday both started the 1999-00 season poorly, the Magpies registered a storming 8-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on the eighth matchday of the season.
English legend Alan Shearer scored five goals alone, which was convincingly given company by Aaron Hughes, Kieron Dyer, and Gary Speed.
This is also the last season that Sheffield Wednesday took part in the Premier League.
12. Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City – 11 May 2008
Middlesbrough shocked the world with an 8-1 riot over Manchester City on the last matchday of the 2007-08 Premier League season.
Afonso Alves netted an emphatic hat-trick, as Stewart Downing found the net twice. Adam Johnson, Fabio Rochemback, and Jeremie Aliadiere also scored to secure a dominant victory. Elano Blumer scored the only goal for Manchester City.
#OTD in 2008, a usually goal shy Boro hammered shellshocked Manchester City 8-1 at the Riverside 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/l24d9KmtGV
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored four goals by himself, and remarkably, all of his goals came after 80 minutes of the game. Dwight Yorke and Andrew Cole both scored a brace each to put eight past the home side. Alan Rogers scored the only goal for Forest.
14. Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton – 1 February 2025
On February 1st, 2025, Nottingham Forest secured their biggest victory in the Premier League era, as they salvaged a massive 7-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the ongoing Premier League season.
The Seagulls' defender Lewis Dunk opened the scoring for Forest with an unlucky own goal. Chris Wood, who is having a great season with Forest, scored a hat-trick, as Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams, and Jota Silva also found the back of the net.
7 - Nottingham Forest enjoyed their biggest league victory since beating Chelsea 7-0 in the top-flight in April 1991. Meanwhile, this was Brighton’s heaviest league defeat since a 9-0 loss at Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 1958-59 season in the second tier. Resounding. pic.twitter.com/VizSSWnKue
15. Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United – 5 March 2023
Liverpool handed a humiliation to Manchester United as the Reds scored seven past the Red Devils in a 7-0 win at Anfield in the 2022-23 season.
Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, and Mohammad Salah all scored braces, and Roberto Firmino scored the seventh in the dying minutes to put the final nail in the coffin.
This was Liverpool's second victory in the same season with a 6+ goals margin after scoring nine against Southampton on the fourth matchday.
16. Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United – 14 December 2021
In the 2020-21 season, Manchester City crumbled Leeds United 7-0 to register their biggest victory in the Premier League era, along with a win over Norwich City with the same scoreline in 2013.
Phil Foden had drawn the first blood as Kevin de Bruyne netted a sublime brace. Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones, and Nathan Ake also entered the scoresheet with a goal each.
Mason Mount scored a hat-trick with two late goals in the dying minutes, as Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James, and Ben Chilwell each found the back of the net once. Max Aarons scored an own goal to extend the woes for Norwich.
18. Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool – 19 December 2020
Liverpool neared perfection to register their biggest away win in the Premier League as they eased past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on December 19th, 2020, in the 2020-21 season.
Takumi Minamino opened the account for the Reds in the game that saw two braces from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah. Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson also entered the scoresheet with one goal each.
19. Manchester City 7-0 Norwich City – 2 November 2013
During the 2013-14 Premier League season, Man City registered a dominant 7-0 thumping over Norwich City on November 2nd, 2013.
Five different scorers accumulated the huge tally for the Cityzens – David Silva, Alvaro Negredo, Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero, and Edin Dzeko. However, two other goals came from two own goals scored by Bradley Johnson and Russell Martin.
This was the first time in the 2009-10 season that Chelsea netted seven past the opponent, as the Blues posted a magnificent 7-0 win over Stoke City on matchday 36th, before another 8-0 win over Wigan in the last matchday.
The Top 7 Biggest Wins of The Premier League 2009/10 Season:
7. Liverpool 6-1 Hull City 6. Burnley 1-6 Manchester City 5. Chelsea 7-2 Sunderland 4. Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa 3. Chelsea 7-0 Stoke City 2. Chelsea 8-0 Wigan 1. Spurs 9-1 Wigan#10YearsSince2010#FootballListspic.twitter.com/AhPMLfwwRQ
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Salomon Kalou netted a brilliant hat-trick, accompanied by a brace from Frank Lampard. Daniel Sturridge and Florent Maouda scored one goal each to hand Stoke a distressing evening.
Every Premier League player who went to play for Saudi Pro League clubs
John Duran is the latest inclusion in the Saudi Pro League after leaving the Premier League, as he joined Al-Nassr from Aston Villa. In this article, Sportz Point explores Every Premier League player who went to play for Saudi Pro League clubs.
Duran, who has scored 10 goals for Aston Villa across the Premier League and UCL this season, has signed a gigantic five-year contract with the Cristiano Ronaldo-led club.
The Colombian youngster is the latest inclusion to follow the footsteps of former Premier Leaguefootballers who left the top division of English football to explore new opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
In this article, Sportz Point assesses every Premier League player who went to play for various Saudi Pro League clubs.
1. N'Golo Kante - Chelsea to Al-Ittihad (2023)
N'Golo Kanteis the foremost renowned footballer who left the Premier League to join the Saudi Pro League, bringing a revolution in the business for Saudi Pro League clubs.
The French World Cup winner and always a fan-favourite, left Chelsea in July 2023 to join Al-Ittihad on a free transfer. Kante received a 3-year contract at the Saudi club, where he reportedly earns a whopping €100 million per year.
The 33-year-old midfielder is currently playing for Al-Ittihad, and his contract runs until June 2026.
In July 2023, Kalidou Koulibaly signed for the current Saudi Champions Al-Hilal for an undisclosed fee, reportedly worth €23 million. The Senegal international spent only one year in Chelsea, where he joined in 2022 from the Italian side Napoli.
The 33-year-old defender is currently donning the Al-Hilal shirt, where he is on a contract until June 2026.
3. Edouard Mendy - Chelsea to Al-Ahli (2023)
Edouard Mendy will always be a legend for Chelsea fans for his towering performance as the goalkeeper in Chelsea's UCL-winning campaign in 2020-21.
However, in a shocking move in July 2023, the Senegal international joined Al-Ahli for a reported fee of €19 million. The 32-year-old goalkeeper is on a three-year contract with Al-Ahli, expiring in June 2026.
4. Demarai Gray - Everton to Al-Ettifaq (2023)
Demarai Gray signed for Al-Ettifaq on the deadline day of the transfer window in Saudi Arabia, on September 7th, 2023.
However, the Jamaican international penned down a four-year contract with the Saudi outfit, keeping him at the club until June of 2027.
5. Aleksandar Mitrovic - Fulham to Al-Hilal (2023)
Aleksandar Mitrovic has proved himself as arguably the best overseas signing the Saudi Pro League has made since the door opened in 2023. The Serbian forward signed for Al-Hilal in August 2023. He left Fulham, where he had a dream season in 2022-23, scoring 14 goals in just 24 PL appearances.
However, Al-Hilal paid a reported fee of €52 million to sign Mitrovic from Fulham. Since arriving in Saudi, the 30-year-old striker has netted 60 goals and provided 11 assists in 67 appearances for Al-Hilal, leading the club to the Saudi Arabian League title in 2023-24 and various other accolades.
6. Ezgjan Alioski - Leeds to Al-Ahli (2021)
Although Kante is the PL footballer who had drawn significant attention from Saudi Clubs, it was Ezgjan Alioski who first joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in 2021, leaving Leeds Unitedon a free transfer.
However, the Macedonian left-back was loaned to Fenerbahce only after a year, and he spent a one-year loan stint at the Turkish side before permanently returning to Al-Ahli in June 2023. Alioski is in the last year of his contract, as the agreement expires in June 2025.
7. Fabinho - Liverpool to Al-Ittihad (2023)
Fabinho joined Al-Ittihad in July 2023 for a transfer fee of almost €47 million, leaving his former club Liverpool.
The former Liverpool captain spent a long 5-year spell at Liverpool, winning almost everything with the Merseyside club. The Brazilian defensive midfielder is currently on a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad, binding him to the club until June 2026.
8. Roberto Firmino - Liverpool to Al-Ahli (2023)
Roberto Firmino, another cult hero of Liverpool, left the club in July 2023 to sign for Al-Ahli Saudi on a free transfer after his contract expired at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Firmino played for Liverpool from 2015 to 2023, making him a legend for the Premier League club, where he won almost everything, scoring 111 goals in 362 games.
The 33-year-old Brazilian is on a three-year deal with the Saudi club, expiring on June 2026.
9. Jordan Henderson - Liverpool to Al-Ettifaq (2023)
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The case ofJordan Henderson is a unique instance, as he spent only 6 months in Saudi. The former Liverpool skipper moved to Al-Ettifaq after a €14 million transfer in July 2023, penning a three-year deal with the Saudi side.
However, things did not go well with the England international as he failed to adjust to the Saudi Arabian climate and also had family reasons. Henderson left Al-Ettifaq in January 2024 as he returned to Europe to play for Ajax Amsterdam.
Henderson currently captains the Dutch side, where his contract runs until June 2026.
10. Aymeric Laporte - Man City to Al-Nassr (2023)
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Aymeric Laporte left Manchester Cityto join Al-Nassr in July 2023 after the Saudi side paid almost €28 million in transfer fees.
The dynamic Spanish center-back was handed a three-year contract with the Saudi club, which runs until June 2026. Although he has not moved to any other club, he has recently been linked to a move to the Spanish giants, Real Madrid.
11. Riyad Mahrez - Man City to Al-Ahli (2023)
Riyad Mahrez has always been a silent cornerstone for Manchester City's success in recent years under Pep Guardiola. Mahrez also played a significant part in the iconic Premier League-winning campaign of Leicester City in 2016.
However, the Algerian left City in July 2023 on a €35 million transfer to join Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. The 33-year-old winger was handed a four-year contract that runs until June 2027.
12. Alex Telles - Man United to Al-Nassr (2023)
Alex Telles joined his national teammate Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr after joining the Saudi side on a €4.6 million transfer. Telles left Manchester United to start anew in the Middle East.
However, his stint at Al-Nassr was full of obstacles, as only after a year, the Portuguese full-back terminated his contract by mutual agreement and joined the Brazilian side Botafogo on a free transfer in September 2024.
13. Allan Saint-Maximin - Newcastle to Al-Ahli (2023)
Allan Saint-Maximin emerged as one of the best forwards in the Premier League, before making a shocking move to Al-Ahli from Newcastle United for a transfer fee worth almost €28 million.
However, Maximin is now playing for Fenerbahce after being loaned out in July 2024, although he has a contract with Al-Ahli until June 2026.
14. Ruben Neves - Wolves to Al-Hilal (2023)
Ruben Neves etched his name in the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers; playing for the English side for almost seven years.
The Portuguese defensive midfielder left his beloved Wolves to join Al-Hilal in July 2023 on a huge €55 million transfer. Neves is contracted with Al-Hilal until June 2026.
15. Moussa Diaby - Aston Villa to Al-Ittihad (2024)
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Moussa Diaby proved himself as one of the best emerging talents in world football but he unexpectedly signed for Al-Ittihad in July 2024, leaving Aston Villa on a huge €60 million transfer.
The 25-year-old French midfielder also played for renowned European clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain and a significant four-year spell at Bayer Leverkusen.
16. Ivan Toney - Brentford to Al-Ahli (2024)
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Ivan Toney entered the England national team following his masterful performance with Brentford in the Premier League. However, he left the English side in August 2024, as Al-ahli paid a transfer fee of €42 million for the English forward.
The 28-year-old forward is currently playing for Al-Ahli where he is on a mega contract that runs until June 2028.
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The 34-year-old winger is in the last year of his contract with Al-Orobah as it ends in June 2025.
18. Marek Rodak - Fulham to Al-Ettifaq (2024)
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The 30-year-old fullback signed a three-year contract that runs until June 2027.
20. Kurt Zouma - West Ham to Al-Orobah (2024)
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England is home to some of the most iconic and successful football clubs in the world. From legendary teams with the most trophy histories to the modern-day giants dominating the game, the country boasts a rich footballing tradition. These clubs have captured hearts, inspired generations, and brought countless moments of joy to their fans.
In the list, we will explore the 15 most successful clubs in England, celebrated for their achievements on both domestic and international stages. Whether it's Premier league titles, FA Cups, or European glory, these teams have left an incredible mark on the beautiful game.
The 15 Most Successful Football Clubs in England:
Rank
Club
Titles
1
Liverpool FC
69
2
Manchester United
68
3
Arsenal
48
4
Manchester City
36
5
Chelsea
34
6
Tottenham
26
7
Aston Villa
25
8
Everton
24
9
Newcastle United
14
10
Nottingham Forest
13
11
Wolves
13
12
Blackburn Rovers
12
13
Sunderland
10
14
Leeds United
9
15
West Brom
9
1. Liverpool FC: (69 trophies)
Liverpool celebrating their UCL win in 2019.
The Reds are the most decorated club in English football, after beatingChelsea in the Carabao Cup final in February 2024. They are now ahead of their fierce rivals, Manchester United in the list.
Jurgen Klopp was the man to have guided Liverpool to the top of the list. The German won the Premier League, Champions League, and domestic cup competitions during his sparkling spells at Anfield.
Liverpool wins the FA Cup for the eighth time | Liverpool FC
Liverpool faced relegation in the 1894, 1903, and 1954 seasons, but after their promotion to the main division in 1962, they never faced any kind of relegation or demotion in their history.
Since their Promotion, they have won many trophies and became in powerhouse of English football. Back in 2001, they managed to secure a treble when they secured the FA Cup, Premier League, and UEFA Cup.
Manchester United after winning the 2024 FA Cup | USA Today
Manchester United fans will be forever grateful for the huge amount of success brought by Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scottish manager dominated the Premier League with the Red Devils.
The former Red Devils manager won 13 Premier League titles. The former Red Devil's boss registered themselves in the list of one of the most successful clubs in England.
Trophies won by Sir Alex Ferguson as the Manchester United coach. Image | Flicker
Manchester United was already a huge club before Sir Alex's managerial career. But, he United an European Giant, winning every title possible.
United's most recent cup success came in the FA Cup final triumph against their city rivals Manchester City to round of the 2023/24 campaign.
Arsenal players after winning the Premier League 2004 title.
Arsenal with 48 trophies are the third most successful club in English football at the moment. Rich with past glory and a few minor success, they are still one of the most prestigious clubs in European football.
However, it has been decades since Arsenal lifted the biggest trophy in English Football. The Gunner's triumph in 2004 was perhaps the most impressive success the league has ever seen.
Arsene Wenger was the reason for the Gunner's success. The Frenchman filled his team with legendary players like Thierry Henry, Patrick Viera, and Robert Pires and went undefeated entire season in 2003-04.
Arsenal triumph against Man City with Community Shield win | Japanese Times
The Invincible season was the last time the Gunners side won the league title. However, the north London club boasts of their success in the FA Cup.
Despite not winning any bigger trophy in recent years, Arsenal still find themselves in the list of most successful football clubs in England.
Manchester City after winning their maiden UCL title in 2023. Image | Manchester City
Manchester City were crowned Champions League Winners for the first time in their history in June 2023 under Pep Guardiola. They faced Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul, a magnificent goal scored by Rodri and that was the only goal that helped City win their first UCL trophy.
In that 2022/23 season, Guardiola's lads managed to win the FA Cup and the League title, as they completed a historic treble, which helped them become one of most successful teams of the current era.
Manchester City lift Premier League trophy | The Mirror
The Citizens have now moved above Chelsea and into fourth position when it comes to the most successful club in England. However they are still 12 trophies behind Arsenal and have a long way to catch their local rival Manchester United.
Their recent success and trophy run is the reason that they are one of the most successful clubs in England.
Chelsea celebrating Premier League as Mourinho's lads
Chelsea had enjoyed moderate success before the Russian clique Roman Abramovich took over the club in July 2003. Few domestic cup successes were still impressive to have in the trophy cabinet.
In 2004, Roman Abramovich appointed Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho, which was the real turning point for the Blues' success. Their dominance under the Mourinho was enough to declare the Blues as one of the biggest in Europe and England.
Chelsea celebrating their UCL success.
The Portuguese manager was the first boss of the Blues, who got an extremely healthy transfer budget at Stamford Bridge. He won two Premier League titles in his two back-to-back seasons in West London.
Since then, Chelsea have won the trophy a further two times, as well as two Champions Leagues.
Tottenham often find themselves as a joke for rival fans due to their lack of recent success. The last time a major silverware was brought back to the white side of North London was in 2008 after Jonathan Woodgate scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup final against city rivals, Chelsea.
Spurs' trophy cabinet
For the past 15 years, the Spurs have gone through this dry spell with different players and managers. Jose Mourinho, Antonia Conte, and currently Ange Postecoglou, all failed to bring silverware back for Spurs.
Because of their previous glory days, the Spurs are still comfortably in the top 10 of this list with 26 titles and has a tag for being one of the most successful clubs in England.
Aston Villa are in the 7th position with 25 major trophies In their cabinet. The Lions won Most of their trophies in 1980s and 90s which help them to rank high in this list.
The Aston Villa team and officials celebrate with the UCL trophy | Getty Images
Some modern fans may be unaware that Aston Villa lifted the European Cup (Champions League) in 1982. Villa is a giant club with a long history, they lifted seven Premier League trophies, with the last coming in 1981.
However in most recent years the villa fans have not been able to test any success. Hopefully Unai Emery and his lads will be able to bring back glorious days shortly to Villa Park.
Everton earns 8th place on the index of most successful club in England | Liverpool echo
Everton, the city rival of the Premier League giants, Liverpool, have not won anything since 1995. The Merseyside Club lifted the FA Cup at the end of the 1994/95 season. A defeat in the final of the same competition against Chelsea in 2009 is the closest the Merseyside Club have come till then.
Despite not much of Success in the recent times , Everton with 24 titles is one of the ten most successful clubs in England at the moment .
Everton lifts the Premier League 2 trophy | Liverpool Echo
The club has Nine Premier League titles as well as five FA Cups. They may not have any European Cup in their best days, but they have conquered a Club World Cup title.
Newcastle were one of the most successful teams in early 1900s | Evening Chronicles
Newcastle United also make the top 10 of this list. It would not be a surprise if the Magpies go on to add a few more trophies to their tally in the next few years given the wealth of their Owners.
Eddie Howe's men came so close to adding an EFL Cup to their cabinet in 2023 but were defeated in the final against Manchester United putting an end to their trophy dream since 1999 FA Cup.
Despite the recent disappointment, the trophies and histories are enough to declare them as England's one of the most successful clubs.
Back in the day Newcastle won 4 Premier League titles in 1904,1907, 1909, and 1927. During that late 1800s and early 1900s they were one of the most successful teams in England with 6 FA Cups and a few English Super Cup titles.
Breakdown of Newcastle United's trophies:
Premier League: 4 titles
FA Cup: 6 titles
English Super Cup: 2 titles
Intertoto- Cup: 1 title
English 2nd-tier League: 4 titles
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1 title
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
4
1927, 1909, 1907, 1904
FA Cup
6
1855, 1852, 1832, 1850, 1924, 1910
English Super Cup
2
1909, 1907
Intertoto Cup
1
1907
English 2nd-tier League
4
1865, 1892, 2010, 2017
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
1
1969
10. Nottingham Forest: (13 titles)
Forest won their maiden UCL trophy 1979 and defended that in 1980 | UEFA
Nottingham Forest was previously a brilliant team, and their status as a giant club remains to this day. Their demotion to second division and third division has not been enough to bring down the reputation of the two-time UEFA Champions League Winners.
Nottingham Forest won the 2022 Championship title to return to the Premier League.
Brian Clough, the former Nottingham boss, was the reason behind their European and domestic glories in the 1977/78 season. Post their one and only Premier League title, they conquered Europe in the next season and followed that up by defending the title as well.
But, post Clough's days were over, they were relegated from the Premier League in 1993 after reaching the 1991 FA Cup final and 1992 League Cup final. Though they came back in the following year, but was relegated again in 1997 and 1999.
After winning the 2022 championship title they were promoted back to Premier League for the first time since the 1998–99 season. Now, this season under Nuno Espírito Santo, they are one of the title contenders.
Breakdown of Nottingham Forest's trophies:
Premier League: 1 title
UEFA Champions League: 2 titles
UEFA Super Cup: 1 title
FA Cup: 2 titles
Carabao Cup: 4 titles
English Super Cup: 1 title
English 2nd-tier League: 3 titles
English 3rd-tier League: 1 title
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
1
1977-78
UEFA Champions League
2
1980, 1979
UEFA Super Cup
1
1980
FA Cup
2
1898, 1859
Carabao Cup
4
1990, 1989, 1979, 1978
English Super Cup
1
1979
English 2nd-tier League
3
1998, 1922, 1907
English 3rd-tier League
1
1950
11. Wolverhampton Wanderers: (13 trophies)
The most successful period of Wolves was in the 1950s as the club won three Premier Leagues and a FA Cup. There was even talk that Wolves was one of the Biggest Clubs in English Football during that period.
From 1954 to 1960 they won 3 Premier League titles and were runners-up in other three seasons.
In the 21st century, they lifted lower league titles three times. They conquered the second and third division thrice in this century and have been in and out of Premier League quite a few times.
Breakdown of Wolve's trophies:
Premier League: 3 titles
FA Cup: 4 titles
English Super Cup: 4 titles
Carabao Cup: 2 titles
English 2nd-tier League: 4 titles
English 3rd-tier League: 2 titles
English 4th-tier League: 1 title
Football Heritage Trophy: 1 title
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
3
1959, 1958, 1954
FA Cup
4
1893, 1908, 1949, 1960
English Super Cup
4
1950, 1955, 1960, 1961
Carabao Cup
2
1974, 1980
English 2nd-tier League
4
1932, 1977, 2009, 2018
English 3rd-tier League
2
1989, 2014
English 4th-tier League
1
1988
Football Heritage Trophy
1
1988
12. Blackburn Rovers: (12 titles)
Blackburn Rovers players with their 1995 Premier League title. Image | Sun
Blackburn Rovers fans now have to deal with the life in the second tier of English Football. However, they remain one of the most successful clubs in England in terms of major trophies.
It has been over a decade now in the second-tier league for them. But in the past, they were one of the best teams in England.
Rover's last Premier League title was in the 1994/95 season when they beat Manchester United in the league and managed to get their first league glory after many years. Premier League's highest goal scorer Alan Shearer was part of that team as well.
They have three Premier League titles in their cabinet to go with 6 FA cup triumphs as well.
Breakdown of their trophies:
Premier League: 3 titles
FA Cup: 6 titles
Carabao Cup: 1 title
English Super Cup: 1 title
English 2nd-tier League: 1 title
English 3rd-tier League: 1 title
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
3
1912, 1914, 1995
FA Cup
6
1928, 1891, 1890, 1886, 1885, 1884
Carabao Cup
1
2002
English Super Cup
1
1913
English 2nd-tier League
1
1938-39
English 3rd-tier League
1
1974-75
13. Sunderland (10 titles):
Sunderland players celebrating the 2021 Football League Trophy.
Sunderland is the second team to make the list which is currently not in the top tier of English football. The Black Cats are jumping between the First and the second leagues of English football since the 2000s.
It could be a shock for many that Sunderland won the Premier League six times and Two FA Cups to make a count of eight major trophies in their cabinet. Sunderland won the Second division league as many as five times to get promoted back to the Premier League.
In recent years, they won the Football League Trophy or the EFL Trophy in 2021 as their only trophy in last 17 years.
Breakdown of the trophies:
Premier League: 6 titles
FA Cup: 2 titles
English Super Cup: 1 title
English 2nd-Tier League: 5 titles
English 3rd- Tier League: 1 title
Football League trophy: 1 title
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
6
1892, 1893, 1894, 1902, 1913, 1936
FA Cup
2
1936–37, 1972–73
English Super Cup
1
1937
English 2nd-Tier League
5
1976, 1996, 1999, 2005, 2007
English 3rd-Tier League
1
1987–88
Football League Trophy
1
2020-21
14. Leeds United: (9 trophies)
Leeds United Lifting Championship Trophy | Yorkshire Evening
Leeds United, founded in 1919, is a historic football club known for its resilience and passionate fanbase. Leeds United is the third club in this list, that is not in the topflight of English Football at the moment.
Leeds won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and a Carabao Cup along with a few Super Cups and Second Division titles to finish 14th among the English clubs with most major trophies.
Breakdown of the trophies:
Premier League: 3 titles
FA Cup: 1 title
English Super Cup: 2 titles
Carabao Cup: 1 title
English 2nd-Tier League: 4 titles
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 2 titles
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
3
1992, 1974, 1969
FA Cup
1
1972
English Super Cup
2
1970, 1993
Carabao Cup
1
1968
English 2nd-Tier League
4
2020, 1990, 1964, 1924
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
2
1968, 1971
15. West Bromwich Albion (9 titles):
West Borm players with 1920 Premier League titles | Birmingham Mail
West Bromwich Albion or West Borm Are one of the most historical football clubs in World Football. They were the founding member of the English Football League which is the oldest Football League in the world.
In 1920, They won their first and only Premier League title and since then have spent many years in the first and second division of English football. Their last major trophy was in 1968 when they lifted the fa Cup title.
However they won their last trophy was the Second Tier League title in 2007-08 season.
Breakdown of the trophies:
Premier League: 1 title
FA Cup: 5 titles
English Super Cup: 2 titles
Carabao Cup: 1 title
English 2nd- Tier League: 3 titles
Trophy
Number of Titles
Winning Seasons
Premier League
1
1920
FA Cup
5
1888, 1892, 1931, 1954, 1968
English Super Cup
2
1920, 1955
Carabao Cup
1
1966
English 2nd-Tier League
3
1902, 1911, 2008
These Cubs symbolize the heart of English football, with each contribution to the sport's rich tapestry. Whether it's Manchester United's worldwide appeal, Liverpool's European heroics, or histories of a few second-division clubs, every club's success is worth celebrating.
Note: The content was written by Swastik Debnath and was edited and contributed by Koushik Biswas later.
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