How Newcastle United's intriguing £177m net spend under Mike Ashley compares to Arsenal and Tottenham

When it comes to spending the transfer market, football fans of clubs across the country all wish that their side had the means to fork out a little bit more.

Whether it be the filthy riches of teams like Manchester City and Chelsea, or the frugal budgets of sides from lower down the Football League, supporters are always hoping that their owners can find a few quid more stuffed down the back of the couch to fund their next big swoop.

But when it comes to the Premier League, which club chiefs have really spent the most – and where does Newcastle United’s Mike Ashley rank?

FreeBets.com taken a look at each top flight side’s net spend under their current owners, as well as averaging out how much each team spends per new signing, and gave ranked them from lowest to highest.

Click and scroll through the pages below to see the findings…