5) Manchester United – £183.5m
Based on the Red Devils’ start to the season, it doesn’t appear that the added investment in the first-team squad has had the desired effect.
United’s most expensive signing Rasmus Hojlund only made his debut against Arsenal last weekend after arriving at the club injured.
The likes of Mason Mount have not hit the ground running either, while the jury is still out on whether Andre Onana will be an improvement on David De Gea.
Despite spending more than the likes of Liverpool and Newcastle, it is difficult to see any real improvements so far.
