Since the Premier League's inaugural season back in 1992, top tier sides have accumulated a whopping £9.8 billion net spend, with superstar talents from Europe and beyond turning the English top tier into the most-watched football league in the world. Here's a look at where Leeds United rank among the top forty net-spenders in Premier League history.
7. Aston Villa - £341m
Most expensive signing: Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge - £22 million Photo: Steve Bardens
8. West Ham United - £292.5m
Most expensive signing: Sebastien Haller from Frankfurt - £45 million Photo: Julian Finney
9. Tottenham Hotspur - £289.7m
Most expensive signing: Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis - £55.3 million Photo: Julian Finney
10. Newcastle United - £277.5m
Most expensive signing: Joelinton from Hoffenheim - £40 million Photo: Nathan Stirk
11. Leicester City - £241m
Most expensive signing: Youri Tielemans from Monaco - £40 million Photo: Christopher Lee
12. Sunderland - £234m
Most expensive signing: Didier Ndong from Lorient - £13.6 million Photo: Chris Brunskill