The ten clubs with the biggest net spend in the Premier League over the past five years.
With clubs spending more and more on inflated prices as the years go by, these numbers will make for some interesting reading.
The ‘top four’ clubs will always spend heavily on fresh talent, but it is interesting to see what club’s that come up from the Championship risk spending to help keep them afloat in the division.
10. Cardiff City
Purchased Gross: £53,695,000
Sold: £16,225,000
Net: £37,470,000
Per Season: £7,494,000
9. Sunderland
Purchased Gross: £159,630,000
Sold: £109,700,000
Net: £49,930,000
Per Season: £9,986,000
8. Hull City
Purchased Gross: £56,525,000
Sold: £8,750,000
Net: £47,775,000
Per Season: £9,555,000
7. Southampton
Purchased Gross: £75, 350,000
Sold: £16,350,000
Net: £59,000,000
Per Season: £11,800,000
6. Aston Villa
Purchased Gross: £179,600,000
Sold: £93,600,000
Net: £86,000,000
Per Season: £17,200,000
5. Liverpool
Purchased Gross: £309,950,000
Sold: £220,550,000
Net: £89,400,000
Per Season: £17,880,000
4. Stoke City
Purchased Gross: £99,825,000
Sold: £8,260,000
Net: £91,175,000
Per Season: £18,235,000
3. Manchester United
Purchased Gross: £267,550,000
Sold: £128,800,000
Net: £138,750,000
Per Season: £27,750,000
2. Chelsea
Purchased Gross: £436,459,000
Sold: £154,200,000
Net: £282,259,000
Per Season: £56,451,800
1. Manchester City
Purchased Gross: £640,650,000
Sold: £160,700,000
Net: £479,950,000
Per Season: £95,900,000
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