Over the past three decades, billions of pounds have been spent and raked in with world class talents being bought and sold in the English top tier.
While finances in football are noticeably tighter amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of Premier League sides have continued to plough on with their spending, leading to three sides now sitting above the £1 billion mark for their total net-spend in the Premier League.
Ahead of the new season, we've rounded up the 40 highest net-spenders in the history of the Premier League, and ranked their total estimated sum accordingly.
On top of that, we've looked into every side's most expensive Premier League signing, and how many seasons they've spent in the division since the inaugural 1992/93 season.
This is where Sheffield Wednesday rank among biggest net-spenders in Premier League history:
5. 5th - Arsenal
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £604 million. Most expensive signing: Nicolas Pepe from Lille - £72 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29.
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6. 6th - Everton
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £489.5 million. Most expensive signing: Richarlison from Watford - £50 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29.
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7. 7th - Aston Villa
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £464 million. Most expensive signing: Emi Buendia - £33 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 26.
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8. 8th - Tottenham Hotspur
Total estimated Premier League net spend: £319 million. Most expensive signing: Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis - £55.3 million. Number of seasons in the Premier League: 29.
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