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:
17. 17th - Wolves
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £191 million. Most expensive signing: Fabio Silva from Porto - £35 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: Eight. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
18. 18th - Watford
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £174 million. Most expensive signing: Ismaila Sarr from Rennes - £30 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: Seven. Photo: Catherine Ivill
19. 19th - Bournemouth
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £152 million. Most expensive signing: Jefferson Lerma - £25 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: Five. Photo: Marc Atkins
20. 20th - Southampton
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £151 million. Most expensive signing: Jannick Vestergaard from Borussia Monchengladbach £22 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 22. Photo: Catherine Ivill