UEFA’s latest report into football finance has revealed that Crystal Palace are one of the leading European clubs in terms to operating profits.

Over the past few seasons the Eagles have developed into an impressive Premier League club capable of fighting for a spot in Europe, but off the field results have been similarly impressive.

The south London club have recorded an operating profit margin of 43 per cent and gained over 100 places on their 2013 UEFA ranking.

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The top 20 includes 12 English clubs, largely due to the lucrative TV deals on offer in the top flight.

Here is Europe’s top 12 clubs ranked by operating profits:

12. Borussia Dortmund - €43m

11. Crystal Palace - €46m

10. Monaco - €50m

9. Chelsea - €52m

8. Liverpool - €60m

7. Arsenal - €60m

6. Manchester City - €70m

5. Barcelona - €79m

4. Bayern Munich - €83m

3. Real Madrid - €98m

2. Paris Saint-Germain - €114m

1. Manchester United - €140m