Gary Lineker has named three clubs he considers the greatest in the world based on their overall 'stability'.
The Match of the Day presenter and England legend gave his opinion after Real Madrid closed the transfer of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
The debate over which is the biggest club in the world is often hotly contested by fans, from the number of titles won to the capacity of the stadium to the top players deciding the competition under the stars. the eyes of different supporters.
There's also historical success to consider, though another fan argument is its relevance to today's success.
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Simply put, an exact answer without any criteria is quite difficult to give - meaning there must be a number of factors involved in determining the actual 'size' of a club sets and ranking against other clubs. And speaking in an interview with LaLiga TV, Lineker outlined his three biggest clubs - in the context of the club's 'calibre'.
Lineker names three biggest football clubs
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Discussing Bellingham's move to Real Madrid, Lineker ranks the Spanish giants among the three biggest clubs in world football.
Los Blancos won 14 Champions League and European Cup titles - more than any other club - and dominated the league's early years in the 1950s.
And from the signings of Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas, to the 'Galacticos' era and beyond, Real have been lining up to join the world's elite players for almost 70 years.
After naming Real Madrid, Lineker then gave the names of two other clubs that he said could be considered the biggest due to their stature. Advertisement
“I think about the three big football clubs in the world, maybe Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United in terms of stature,” he said.
"We all know that Real Madrid is a real football club. I'm a Barcelona fan [as a former player], at least we don't like Real Madrid in Barcelona. .
"But they are a sensational football club and a hugely successful football club that plays excellent football."
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