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Huddersfield and Brighton make Europe’s top ten list of biggest spenders by net spend… while Arsenal ended the window in profit

The Premier League newcomers have gone all out to improve their squads, while Arsenal fans may not like seeing this research

THEY may be Premier League new boys, but Brighton and Huddersfield Town incredibly made the top ten of European clubs by net spend on transfer dealings this summer.

As the transfer window slammed shut, Neymar's world-record breaking transfer of £198million from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain sent reverberations around the footballing world.

 This shows the top ten European football clubs hit in the pocket the heaviest on transfer dealings
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This shows the top ten European football clubs hit in the pocket the heaviest on transfer dealings
 While Monaco, losing the likes of Tiemoue Bakayoko to Chelsea, ended in the most profit
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While Monaco, losing the likes of Tiemoue Bakayoko to Chelsea, ended in the most profit

Unsurprisingly, this meant the French outfit topped the pile when it came to their bank balance on transfers.

They were hit in the pocket by the princely sum of £314m, having spent £382m but only recouping £68m in player sales.

But perhaps more interesting than that was seeing the Terriers and Seagulls make the list of European clubs with the biggest negative balances following summer spending spree.

In eighth spot were Brighton. They ended on £49.4m in the red after their summer exertions - that's because they spent that figure without receiving anything on player sales.

And two spots below Chris Hughton's side in 10th were fellow new-boys Huddersfield, who ended the summer window on -£43.9m.

That's due to spending £50.3m on new players including the likes of £11.4m record-signing Steve Mounie who joined from Montpellier.

 Steve Mounie joined Huddersfield in a record club transfer this summer from Montpellier
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Steve Mounie joined Huddersfield in a record club transfer this summer from MontpellierCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Neymar's world record move from Barcelona to PSG means the French side were the hardest hit in the pocket in Europe
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Neymar's world record move from Barcelona to PSG means the French side were the hardest hit in the pocket in EuropeCredit: Reuters

Sandwiched in between Brighton and Huddersfield are fellow English side Liverpool, who were left £46.7m out of pocket.

They brought in Mohamed Salah for £35m, and agreed a £48m deal to sign Naby Keita from RB Leipzig next summer.

Unsurprisingly, Monaco topped the pile of the teams who were left with the healthiest bank balances from this summer's dealings left £264.5m in profit.

 Liverpool also featured in the top ten list of European clubs left with the biggest negative balances this summer - Mo Salah joined for almost £35m
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Liverpool also featured in the top ten list of European clubs left with the biggest negative balances this summer - Mo Salah joined for almost £35mCredit: Rex Features
 Manchester United ended the transfer window £170m out of pocket - notably for the £75m spent on Romelu Lukaku
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Manchester United ended the transfer window £170m out of pocket - notably for the £75m spent on Romelu LukakuCredit: PA:Press Association

That's due in part to selling the likes of Bernardo Silva to Manchester City for £43m and Tiemoue Bakayoko linking up with Chelsea in a £35m deal.

Arsenal fans should look away now - the crisis hit Gunners made the list of those clubs left with a positive net spend, despite promises of a change in policy after last season's disastrous campaign.

 Monaco lost a whole host of players for big money - including Tiemoue Bakayoko to Chelsea
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Monaco lost a whole host of players for big money - including Tiemoue Bakayoko to ChelseaCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Barcelona believe they have replaced Neymar by bringing in Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele
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Barcelona believe they have replaced Neymar by bringing in Dortmund's Ousmane DembeleCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Arsenal only paid out one fee for striker Alexandre Lacazette, meaning they made the list of club's in profit
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Arsenal only paid out one fee for striker Alexandre Lacazette, meaning they made the list of club's in profitCredit: Rex Features

Arsene Wenger's side slumped to a 4-0 hammering at Liverpool in their last game, leaving many fans to question just how poor their transfer dealings were.

The London club were left in profit of £23.8m, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joining Liverpool the biggest income received at £40m.

The Gunners started the summer positively, spending a record £52m on Alexandre Lacazette, and bringing in Saed Kolasinac from Schalke on a free transfer.

But Arsene Wenger didn't open his chequebook again, despite signs of another fan rebellion.

The research has been carried out by CIES Football Observatory.


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