16. Southampton – £55.2m
The Saints are an excellent advert for England’s top flight, as they continue to prove that money isn’t the be all and end all in football.
15. Stoke City – £60.6m
While not the most liked manager in England, Mark Hughes is certainly managing to get the best out of his Potters team.
14. Swansea City – £48.1m
The Swans are another club over-achieving with a small wage bill in comparison to their domestic rivals. The selling of Wilfried Bony was an excellent piece of business from the Jacks.
13. West Ham United – £63.9m
The loan deal for Barcelona midfielder Alex Song was a serious message of what’s expected at the club from the Hammers hierarchy, and after toying with a European qualification spot earlier in the season, we can expect some more big signings in the summer.
