How the 20 Premier League clubs line up by net spend.
With the 2014 summer transfer window having slammed shut last week, Soccerex have conducted a detailed study into the transfer habits of clubs from the five major European leagues, with particular detail having gone in to analysing the Premier League.
Net spend is one of the areas that has been looked at in particular detail, with this being how the Premier League’s 20 clubs rank from their summer net spend:
20) Southampton (€-46 million) – Despite spending a significant sum themselves, the huge sales of players like Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana meant that the Saints made a big net profit.
19) Stoke City (€-2 million) – A quiet summer in the transfer window for Stoke City manager Mark Hughes, save for the eye-catching capture of Bojan, meant that the Potters made a small profit.
18) Swansea City (€-2 million) – Despite bringing Gylfi Sigurdsson back to the club, Swansea City’s sales of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm helped them to make a small profit.
17) Manchester City (€1 million) – Surprisingly low considering their recent transfer market spending, City’s one big signing was Eliaquim Mangala, with their sales helping to balance out his capture.
16) Aston Villa (€7 million) – Signing the likes Philippe Senderos on free transfers helped Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert to keep their net spend down.
15) Tottenham Hotspur (€7 million) – Another club who have reined their spending in this summer, Spurs’ late deals for Federico Fazio and Benjamin Stambouli meant that they made a small net loss.
14) Sunderland (€9 million) – Despite the signing of Jack Rodwell, Sunderland’s failure to land Fabio Borini from Liverpool kept their net spend respectable.
13) Burnley (€9 million) – Newly promoted Burnley were never expected to spend big, with Sean Dyche having to secure buys under the radar in his quest for survival.
12) Chelsea (€10 million) – Some savvy sales, with David Luiz a clear highlight, allowed to Chelsea to keep their net spend down despite huge deals for Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas.
11) West Bromwich Albion (€14 million) – Breaking their transfer record to sign Dynamo Kiev striker Ideye Brown made up the biggest chunk of the Baggies’ spending.
10) Crystal Palace (€14 million) – Bargain buys such as Liverpool defender Martin kelly helped Crystal Palace to keep their net spend relatively low.
9) Leicester City (€14 million) – The same amount was spent by newly promoted Leicester City, who did manage to sign Esteban Cambiasso on a free transfer.
8) Newcastle United (€18 million) – It was a much busier summer at St. James’ Park than Newcastle fans are accustomed to, with the likes of Remy Cabella and Daryl Janmaat coming through the door.
7) Queens Park Rangers (€21 million) – The biggest net spend of the three newly promoted clubs came from QPR, who spent big on midfielder Sandro on deadline day.
6) Hull City (€23 million) – A busy summer for Hull City saw manager Steve Bruce working right until the deadline, despite their premature exit from Europe against Lokeren.
5) West Ham United (€28 million) – The majority of West Ham’s spending came in strengthening their attack after Andy Carroll’s injury, with the Hammers still waiting on Enner Valencia’s debut.
4) Everton (€41 million) – Almost all of Everton’s unprecedented summer spending came in the form of striker Romelu Lukaku, the club’s record buy.
3) Liverpool (€58 million) – Their Merseyside rivals Liverpool were extremely active during the window, but the huge sale of Luis Suarez kept their net spend down.
2) Arsenal (€86 million) – Heady heights for Arsenal on this list, with the Gunners having spent big on the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Calum Chambers and Danny Welbeck during a busy window.
1) Manchester United (€157 million) – Streaking ahead at the top of the list, Manchester United’s summer spending saw them break the British transfer record for Angel di Maria and was the second costliest summer from one club in the history of football.