Sunderland are undoubtedly one of the biggest clubs in the Championship with majority owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus boasting a large personal fortune.
The Black Cats finished a disappointing 16th in the Championship last season after securing a top-six spot the campaign before under Tony Mowbray.
Fans are now eager to see how new head coach Régis Le Bris will fare under Sunderland’s model and whether or not Louis-Dreyfus will loosen the purse strings in the summer transfer market.
But how does the wealth of Sunderland’s majority owner compare to the rest of the Championship ahead of this summer’s transfer window? Here, we take a look:
Fans are now eager to see how new head coach Régis Le Bris will fare under Sunderland’s model and whether or not Louis-Dreyfus will loosen the purse strings in the summer transfer market.
![As of 2020, Forbes valued Tony Fernandes' net worth at £263million.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/58/GettyImages-1125091300.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Tony Fernandes - Queens Park Rangers
As of 2020, Forbes valued Tony Fernandes' net worth at £263million. | Getty Images
![As of 2021, according to Forbes, Michael Eisner had a whopping nine-figure fortune, with the American businessman's net worth standing at an estimated $1.1billion or £870million.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/01/GettyImages-1407389596.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Michael Eisner - Portsmouth
As of 2021, according to Forbes, Michael Eisner had a whopping nine-figure fortune, with the American businessman's net worth standing at an estimated $1.1billion or £870million. | Getty Images
![Denise York's family owns over 90% of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the 10 most valuable teams in the NFL and a controlling stake in Leeds United. She is estimated to be worth £4.5billion.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/06/GettyImages-72604679.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Denise DeBartolo York & 49ers Enterprises - Leeds United
Denise York's family owns over 90% of the San Francisco 49ers, one of the 10 most valuable teams in the NFL and a controlling stake in Leeds United. She is estimated to be worth £4.5billion. | Getty Images
![David Clowes and his family rank 345th on the Sunday Times Rich List 2023 with a net worth of £350million.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/01/GettyImages-1417417323.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. David Clowes - Derby County
David Clowes and his family rank 345th on the Sunday Times Rich List 2023 with a net worth of £350million. | Getty Images