Football Manager 2017: Top 20 Richest Teams

11. Zenit St. Petersburg (£25.8m)

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Transfer Budget: £25.8m, Available Wages: £56k

Anzhi's downfall means the Russian Premier League isn't as lucrative as it used to be, but Zenit can still throw money around like nobody's business. The Gazprom-backed side are almost as rich as every other club in the league combined, giving them unparalleled purchasing power in Europe's largest country.

Zenit have suffered through the loss of players like Hulk and manager Luciano Spalletti, but they've still got some decent players on their books. Recent regulation changes limit Russian sides to 10 foreign players, bit a couple of strong signings should see you improve on last season's disappointing third-place finish.

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