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:
. 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) Photo: Pool
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. Everton - -£255m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£69m. Highest transfer fee paid: £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City in 2017. Photo: Jan Kruger
. Aston Villa - -£252m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£140.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £28m for Ollie Watkins from Brentford in 2020. Photo: ALASTAIR GRANT
. Wolverhampton Wanderers - -£223m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£93m. Highest transfer fee paid: £37m for Fabio Silva from FC Porto in 2020. Photo: Pool
. Tottenham Hotspur - -£204m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£87m. Highest transfer fee paid: £54m for Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon in 2019. Photo: Marc Atkins
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
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
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
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