Premier League Clubs Ranked On Net Spend Over The Last Five Years
7. Wolves [€312.98m]
Since their promotion to the Premier League in 2018, Wolves have been fairly consistent. Last season, they managed to finish 10th but have been below average this season. Wolves’ most expensive signings in the last five years have been Matheus Nunes(€45.00m) in 2022, Fábio Silva(€40.00m) in 2020, and Raúl Jiménez(€38.00m) in 2019. Their most expensive departure in the same time period was of Diogo Jota(€44.70m) to Liverpool in 2020.
6. Tottenham [€376.28m]
Spurs are sometimes criticized for not spending too much in the market by their own fans. However, they signed some quality players in the last summer transfer window. Conte has assembled a good team but still looks far from their best.
Spurs’ biggest signings in the last five years have been Tanguy Ndombele (€60.00m) in 2019, Richarlison(€58.00m) and Cristian Romero(€50.00m) in 2022. While their most expensive departure in the same timeline was Steven Bergwijn(€31.25m) in 2022.
5. Newcastle United [€398.24m]
Newcastle United is one of the biggest underachievers in English football. The club has a huge fanbase, and a great stadium, but a lack of proper investment and management have always hindered their growth. But with a change in ownership last year, the club has recently started to splash the cash
Newcastle spent £122.40m in the last summer transfer window. In the last five years, Newcastle’s record arrivals have been Alexander Isak(€70.00m) in 2022, Joelinton(€44.00m) in 2019, and Bruno Guimarães(€42.10m) in 2022.
4. West Ham United [€403.41m]
West Ham have largely been a mid-table club in the ten consecutive seasons they have been in the Premier League. Last season, they enjoyed one of their best-ever Premier League seasons, finishing seventh. Resultantly, they qualified for Europa Conference League. However, their form this season has been below average.
In the last five years, their most expensive signings have been Sebastien Haller(€50.00m) in 2019, Lucas Paquetá(€42.95m) in 2022, and Felipe Anderson(€38.00m) in 2018. Their most expensive departure in the same time period was of Marko Arnautovic(€25.00m) to Shanghai SIPG in 2019.
3. Arsenal [€549.61m]
Arsenal spent big in the last summer transfer market as well and brought in the likes of Gabriel Jesus(€52.20m), Fábio Vieira(€35.00m), Oleksandr Zinchenko(€35.00m) etc. This has resulted in a complete turn-around for the club and they are now sitting on top of the Premier League table.
Their most expensive signings in the last years have been period were Nicolas Pepe(€80.00m) in 2019, Ben White(€58.50m) in 2021 and Gabriel Jesus in 2022. They recently completed the signing of Leandro Trossard from Brighton for €24.00m.
2. Manchester United [€611.44m]
Manchester United are the top spender in the Premier League over the last five years. Some of their most expensive signings in this timeline have been Antony(€95.00m) in 2022, Harry Maguire(€87.00m) in 2019, and Jadon Sancho(€85.00m) in 2020. Having not won the Premier League title for the last nine years, Man United will be hopeful that the current group of players could turn things around for them soon enough.
1. Chelsea [€740.39m]
Chelsea have a net spend of over €540m in the 2022-23 season alone, making them the highest spenders in the Premier League. In the last five years, their most expensive signings have been Enzo Fernandez (€121.00m) in 2023, Romelu Lukaku(€113.00m) in 2021, Wesley Fofana(€80.40m) in 2022, and Kai Havertz(£72.00m) in 2022.
New signing Mykhaylo Mudryk has cost the club €70.00m excluding add-ons. Their new owners have been more than happy to splash the cash on the club.