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.
19. Southampton £144.4m
Most expensive signing: Jannick Vestergaard from Borussia Monchengladbach £22 million Photo: Steve Bardens
20. Middlesbrough - £126m
Most expensive signing: Alfonso Alves from Heerenveen - £12.5 million Photo: ANDREW YATES
21. Brighton - £109.2m
Most expensive signing: Neal Maupay from Brentford - £20 million Photo: Bryn Lennon
22. Cardiff City - £89m
Most expensive signing: Gary Medel from Sevilla - £11 amillion Photo: Alex Livesey
23. Blackburn Rovers - £88m
Most expensive signing: Andy Cole from Manchester United - £8 million Photo: Matthew Lewis
24. West Bromwich Albion - £82m
Most expensive signing: Salomon Rondon from Zenit - £12 million Photo: Alex Broadway