Since the Premier League's inaugural season back in 1992, top tier sides have accumulated a whopping £9.8 billion net spend, with superstar talents from Europe and beyond turning the English top tier into the most-watched football league in the world. Here's a look at where Brighton rank among the top forty net-spenders in Premier League history.
1. Manchester City - £1.44b
Most expensive signing: Rodri from Atletico Madrid - £62.8 million Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
2. Chelsea - £1.22b
Most expensive signing: Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao - £71 million Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. Manchester United £973m
Most expensive signing: Paul Pogba from Juventus - £89.3 million Photo: Pool
4. Liverpool - £924.2m
Most expensive signing: Virgil van Dijk from Southampton - £75 million Photo: Clive Brunskill
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