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How Burnley's -£59m five-year transfer net spend compares to Crystal Palace & Aston Villa

Burnley have continued to add some quality players to their squad in the 2020/21 campaign, with Sean Dyche bringing in the likes of Wolves goalkeeper Will Norris and experienced Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens to bolster his side.

By Richie Boon

Published 9th Feb 2021, 12:15 BST

Updated 9th Feb 2021, 12:18 BST

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Burnley' s five-year transfer net spend compares to every other Premier League side, along with each teams most expensive signing over the period. Here's where the Clarets rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: -£69m. Highest transfer fee paid: £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City in 2017.

5. Everton - -£255m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£69m. Highest transfer fee paid: £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City in 2017. Photo: Jan Kruger

Biggest season net spend: -£140.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £28m for Ollie Watkins from Brentford in 2020.

6. Aston Villa - -£252m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£140.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £28m for Ollie Watkins from Brentford in 2020. Photo: ALASTAIR GRANT

Biggest season net spend: -£93m. Highest transfer fee paid: £37m for Fabio Silva from FC Porto in 2020.

7. Wolverhampton Wanderers - -£223m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£93m. Highest transfer fee paid: £37m for Fabio Silva from FC Porto in 2020. Photo: Pool

Biggest season net spend: -£87m. Highest transfer fee paid: £54m for Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon in 2019.

8. Tottenham Hotspur - -£204m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£87m. Highest transfer fee paid: £54m for Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon in 2019. Photo: Marc Atkins

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