PRESTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United celebrates after he scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United at Deepdale on April 09, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)placeholder image
PRESTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United celebrates after he scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United at Deepdale on April 09, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Ranking the 13 most expensive Championship signings on their impact this season

By richie.boon
Published 19th Apr 2019, 14:23 GMT

While Championship is still a long way off matching the eye-watering spending that goes on in the Premier League, there’s still been a fair chunk of cash splashed in the English second tier – mostly by Stoke City and Middlesbrough, if we’re being honest. While spending big has paid off for some, it’s failed to produce the desired outcome for others, with several signings unable to live up to their lofty fees.

Here’s our run-down of how this season’s 13 most expensive Championship signings have fared...

Signed on the back of an exceptional 2017/18 campaign with Bristol City, Flint slotted straight into the Boro side, forming a rock-solid central defensive partnership with Daniel Ayala. While the club chances of making the play-offs remain on a knife-edge, their defensive efforts have been exemplary, and Flint's towering presence in his side's back line has seen his side concede just 36 goals in 42 matches. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

13. Aden Flint: Middlesbrough - £7.2m

Signed on the back of an exceptional 2017/18 campaign with Bristol City, Flint slotted straight into the Boro side, forming a rock-solid central defensive partnership with Daniel Ayala. While the club chances of making the play-offs remain on a knife-edge, their defensive efforts have been exemplary, and Flint's towering presence in his side's back line has seen his side concede just 36 goals in 42 matches. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster

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