Where Wigan Athletic's £42m total Premier League net-spend ranks alongside Norwich City, West Brom & more in all-time table
Wigan Athletic look for a major overhaul this summer, and while they're unlikely to be splashing the cash too readily, there's certain to be plenty of comings and goings at Hillsborough as the squad is reshaped.
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 where the Latics stand in the top 40 net spend ranking.
1. Manchester City - £1.44b
Most expensive signing: Rodri from Atletico Madrid - £62.8 million Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
2. Chelsea - £1.22b
Most expensive signing: Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao - £71 million Photo: Laurence Griffiths
3. Manchester United £973m
Most expensive signing: Paul Pogba from Juventus - £89.3 million Photo: Pool
4. Liverpool - £924.2m
Most expensive signing: Virgil van Dijk from Southampton - £75 million Photo: Clive Brunskill