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 Leeds United’s Andrea Radrizzani rank?
FreeBets.com have 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…
1. Brentford - Matthew Benham
Net Spend: -£69, 531,000
Average money spent per player: £1,045,602 (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Photo: Julian Finney
2. Norwich City - Delia Smith & Michael Wynn-Jones
Net Spend: £18,252,000
Average money spent per player: £1,011,004 (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey
3. Burnley - ALK Capital
Net Spend: £20,340,000
Average money spent per player: £4,785,000 (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Photo: Nathan Stirk
4. Southampton - Gao Jisheng & Katharina Liebherr
Net Spend: £24,570,000
Average money spent per player: £9,329,231 (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Rose
5. Watford - Gino Pozzo
Net Spend: £87,695,000
Average money spent per player: £2,305,769 (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) Photo: Stephen Pond
6. Leeds United - Andrea Radrizzani & 49ers Enterprises
Net Spend: £124,560,000
Average money spent per player: £6,339,600 (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling