Here's the 40 highest net spends tracked from the inception of the Premier League in 1992, ranked from lowest to highest, with figures largely provided by the consistently excellent Price of Football...
1. Reading - £22m
Most expensive signing: Greg Halford from Oxford United - £2.5m. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Richard Heathcote
2. Charlton Athletic - £25m
Most expensive signing: Jason Euell from Wimbledon- £4.75m. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Phil Cole
3. Derby County - £28m
Most expensive signing: Robbie Earnshaw from Norwich City- £3.5m. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
4. Wigan Athletic - £42m
Most expensive signing: Emile Heskey from Birmingham City - £5.5m. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Clive Brunskill
