Net spend can give us an insight into how much each Premier League club is devoting to transfers.
Most fans believe that the more investment in the playing squad, the more likely their team will succeed on the pitch.
However, as you will find out in this list today, ‘winning the transfer window’ doesn’t guarantee trophies. In fact, there are a couple of notable absentees from this top 5 that will surprise you.
Press the next page we count down the five Premier League sides with the worst net spend over the last five years (based on figures from Football365).