LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on January 16, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images)LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on January 16, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Neal Maupay of Brighton and Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on January 16, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Jon Super - Pool/Getty Images)

Brighton's -£202m five-year transfer net spend compared to Spurs, Wolves & more

Brighton & Hove Albion's have continued to add more quality to their squad in the 2020/21 campaign, bringing in the likes of Moises Caicedo, England internationals Danny Welbeck and Adam Lallana, and a host of other promising players.
By Richie Boon
Published 9th Feb 2021, 12:05 GMT
Updated 9th Feb 2021, 12:10 GMT

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Brighton & Hove Albion's five-year transfer net spend compares to every other Premier League side, along with each teams most expensive signing over the period. Here's where the Blades rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: -£203.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £64m for Ruben Dias from Benfica in 2020.

1. Manchester City -£564m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£203.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £64m for Ruben Dias from Benfica in 2020. Photo: PETER POWELL

Biggest season net spend: -£138m. Highest transfer fee paid: £89m for Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016.

2. Manchester United - -£498m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£138m. Highest transfer fee paid: £89m for Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016. Photo: Michael Regan

Biggest season net spend: -£96.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £72m for Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019.

3. Arsenal - -£307m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£96.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £72m for Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019. Photo: GLYN KIRK

Biggest season net spend: -£170m. Highest transfer fee paid: £71m for Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.

4. Chelsea - -£263m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£170m. Highest transfer fee paid: £71m for Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. Photo: Clive Rose

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