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.
. Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion Photo: Bryn Lennon
. Manchester City - £1.44b
Most expensive signing: Rodri from Atletico Madrid - £62.8 million Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
. Chelsea - £1.22b
Most expensive signing: Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao - £71 million Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Manchester United £973m
Most expensive signing: Paul Pogba from Juventus - £89.3 million Photo: Pool
. Liverpool - £924.2m
Most expensive signing: Virgil van Dijk from Southampton - £75 million Photo: Clive Brunskill
. Arsenal - £549m
Most expensive signing: Nicholas Pepe from Lille - £72 million Photo: Michael Steele
. Everton - £433.5m
Most expensive signing: Richarlison from Watford - £50 million Photo: Catherine Ivill
. Aston Villa - £341m
Most expensive signing: Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge - £22 million Photo: Steve Bardens
. West Ham United - £292.5m
Most expensive signing: Sebastien Haller from Frankfurt - £45 million Photo: Julian Finney
. Tottenham Hotspur - £289.7m
Most expensive signing: Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis - £55.3 million Photo: Julian Finney
. Newcastle United - £277.5m
Most expensive signing: Joelinton from Hoffenheim - £40 million Photo: Nathan Stirk
. Leicester City - £241m
Most expensive signing: Youri Tielemans from Monaco - £40 million Photo: Christopher Lee
. Sunderland - £234m
Most expensive signing: Didier Ndong from Lorient - £13.6 million Photo: Chris Brunskill
. Fulham - £230m
Most expensive signing: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Marseille - £30 million Photo: Clive Brunskill
. Stoke City - £220m
Most expensive signing: Gianelli Imbula from Porto- £18.3 million Photo: Michael Regan
. Crystal Palace - £198.8m
Most expensive signing: Christian Benteke from Liverpool - £27 million Photo: Clive Rose
. Wolves - £175.5m
Most expensive signing: Raul Jimenez from Benfica - £30 million Photo: Catherine Ivill
. Watford - £165.2m
Most expensive signing: Ismaila Sarr from Rennes - £30 million Photo: Richard Heathcote
. Bournemouth - £151.7m
Most expensive signing: Jefferson Lerma - £25 million Photo: Marc Atkins
5. Arsenal - £549m
Most expensive signing: Nicholas Pepe from Lille - £72 million Photo: Michael Steele
6. Everton - £433.5m
Most expensive signing: Richarlison from Watford - £50 million Photo: Catherine Ivill
7. Aston Villa - £341m
Most expensive signing: Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge - £22 million Photo: Steve Bardens
8. West Ham United - £292.5m
Most expensive signing: Sebastien Haller from Frankfurt - £45 million Photo: Julian Finney