Over the past three decades, billions of pounds have been spent and raked in with world class talents being bought and sold in the English top tier.
While finances in football are noticeably tighter amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of Premier League sides have continued to plough on with their spending, leading to three sides now sitting above the £1 billion mark for their total net-spend in the Premier League.
Ahead of the new season, we've rounded up the 40 highest net-spenders in the history of the Premier League, and ranked their total estimated sum accordingly.
On top of that, we've looked into every side's most expensive Premier League signing, and how many seasons they've spent in the division since the inaugural 1992/93 season.
This is where Brighton & Hove Albion rank among the biggest net-spenders in Premier League history:
. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United at American Express Community Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Brighton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Glyn Kirk - Pool/Getty Images)
Brighton's £116m all-time Premier League net-spend compared to Blackburn, Swansea & more Photo: Pool
. 1st - Manchester City
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.55 billion. Most expensive signing: Rodri from Atletico Madrid - £63.6 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 24. Photo: Alex Caparros
. 2nd - Chelsea
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.31 billion. Most expensive signing: Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen - £72 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: DAVID RAMOS
. 3rd - Liverpool
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.12 billion. Most expensive signing: Virgil van Dijk from Southampton - £75 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: LAURENCE GRIFFITHS
. 4th - Manchester United
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.05 billion. Most expensive signing: Paul Pogba from Juventus - £89.3 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: Paul Ellis - Pool
. 5th - Arsenal
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £604 million. Most expensive signing: Nicolas Pepe from Lille - £72 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: Pool
. 6th - Everton
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £489.5 million. Most expensive signing: Richarlison from Watford - £50 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: Pool
. 7th - Aston Villa
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £464 million. Most expensive signing: Emi Buendia - £33 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 26. Photo: Stephen Pond
. 8th - Tottenham Hotspur
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £319 million. Most expensive signing: Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis - £55.3 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: Julian Finney
. 9th - Newcastle United
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £313m. Most expensive signing: Joelinton from Hoffenheim - £40 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 26. Photo: Ian MacNicol
. 10th - West Ham United
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £308 million. Most expensive signing: Sebastien Haller from Frankfurt - £45 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 26. Photo: Julian Finney
. 11th - Leicester City
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £280 million. Most expensive signing: Youri Tielemans from Monaco - £40 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 15. Photo: Pool
. 12th - Fulham
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £262 million. Most expensive signing: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Marseille - £30 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 15. Photo: Alex Broadway
. 13th - Sunderland
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £234 million. Most expensive signing: Didier Ndong from Lorient - £13.6 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 15. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
. 14th - Stoke City
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £220 million. Most expensive signing: Gianelli Imbula from Porto - £18.3 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: Ten. Photo: Michael Regan
. 15th - Crystal Palace
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £214 million. Most expensive signing: Christian Benteke from Liverpool - £27 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 12. Photo: Julian Finney
. 16th - Leeds United
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £200 million. Most expensive signing: Rodrigo from Valencia - £27 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 13. Photo: David Rogers
1. 1st - Manchester City
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.55 billion. Most expensive signing: Rodri from Atletico Madrid - £63.6 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 24. Photo: Alex Caparros
2. 2nd - Chelsea
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.31 billion. Most expensive signing: Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen - £72 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: DAVID RAMOS
3. 3rd - Liverpool
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.12 billion. Most expensive signing: Virgil van Dijk from Southampton - £75 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: LAURENCE GRIFFITHS
4. 4th - Manchester United
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £1.05 billion. Most expensive signing: Paul Pogba from Juventus - £89.3 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29. Photo: Paul Ellis - Pool