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Another transfer window has passed and Everton had a pretty quiet month.
Everton only signed one new player, despite reports suggesting that David Moyes was keen to make three additions.
The Toffees signed Tyrique George from Chelsea on deadline day, with the teenager joining an initial loan deal with an option-to-buy clause.
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Some supporters have been very critical of Everton for the lack of transfer activity, and now a quite remarkable statistic has just emerged about the club’s net spend over the last five seasons.
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Everton’s net spend over the last five seasons is staggering
Everton have contended with PSR issues for multiple years, although they seem to be out of the woods now.
The Hill Dickinson Stadium has been transformative for the club’s finances, as it generates an extra £40m in revenue compared to Goodison Park.
But, even after spending in excess of £100m last summer, the Toffees are still one of the lowest net spenders in the Premier League over the last five seasons.
Quite staggeringly, they’ve only spent £12m, which leaves them 18th in comparison to the rest of the division.
# Club Net Spend
1 Man United £675m
2 Arsenal £663m
3 Chelsea £650m
4 Tottenham £574m
5 Newcastle £424m
6 Liverpool £420m
7 Man City £396m
8 Nottingham Forest £327m
9 West Ham £317m
10 Crystal Palace £201m
11 Fulham £143m
12 Sunderland £139m
13 Bournemouth £127m
14 Burnley £106m
15 Brentford £102m
16 Aston Villa £94m
17 Leeds United £73m
18 Everton £12m
19 Wolves £8m
20 Brighton – £2m
Everton should have a substantial budget in the summer
Considering Everton only signed one player in January, and it was a loan, they should have a substantial budget to spend in the summer.
The Friedkins only signed Carlos Alcaraz on loan this time last year and then followed it up by spending £111m in the following window.
Everton's Tyrique George on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton's Tyrique George on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Indeed, the budget will depend on whether Everton manage to qualify for Europe, as that will increase the transfer kitty.
Moyes is desperate to return the club to Europe, and his side are well-placed to do so at the moment, as they reside one point behind seventh-placed Brentford.
A telling few months lie ahead on Merseyside.