Despite finishing two points behind Manchester City, who netted an extra £2million in winnings by virtue of their first-place finish, the Merseyside club brought in £1 million more (£99 million compared to City’s £98 million).
Every Premier League club was rewarded with a £54 million payment from television broadcasters as a starting point, with further payments determined by the attraction of the fixture.
Understandably, given their vast global audience, Manchester United were the fifth highest earners in the league (£91 million), despite finishing below both Everton (£86 million) and Tottenham Hotspur (£90 million).
The relegated trio of Norwich City, Fulham and Cardiff City all brought in over £64 million, which, coupled with their parachute agreement worth around £60 million over a four-year period, gives them a significant advantage over current Championship clubs in their pursuit of promotion.
Sunderland were the biggest movers in the concluding weeks of this campaign, jumping from 20th to 14th – a £7.2 million increase in prize money – courtesy of Sunderland wins over Manchester United and Chelsea.
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