BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Britt Assombalonga of Middlesbrough celebrates with Marvin Johnson and teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Birmingham, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Britt Assombalonga of Middlesbrough celebrates with Marvin Johnson and teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Birmingham, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Britt Assombalonga of Middlesbrough celebrates with Marvin Johnson and teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Birmingham, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough's five-year transfer spend compared to Millwall, Watford & the rest of the Championship

Middlesbrough have continued to strengthen their side in the 2020/21 campaign, bringing in the likes of ex-Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom, talented midfielder Darnell Fisher, and Egyptian ace Sam Morsy, as Neil Warnock continues to build his own side at the Riverside Stadium.
By Richie Boon
Published 11th Feb 2021, 12:00 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2021, 12:12 BST

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Middlesbrough's five-year transfer net spend compares to every other Championship side, along with each teams most expensive signing over the period. Here's where Boro rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: +£5.6m. Highest transfer fee paid: £5.8m for Bryan Mbeumo from Troyes in 2019.

1. Brentford - +£94m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: +£5.6m. Highest transfer fee paid: £5.8m for Bryan Mbeumo from Troyes in 2019. Photo: Warren Little

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Biggest season net spend: -£5.95m. Highest transfer fee paid: £8m for Alex Pritchard from Spurs in 2016.

2. Norwich City - +£78m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£5.95m. Highest transfer fee paid: £8m for Alex Pritchard from Spurs in 2016. Photo: Nathan Stirk

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Biggest season net spend: -£7.9m. Highest transfer fee paid: £18m for Andre Ayew from West Ham United in 2018.

3. Swansea City - +£84m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£7.9m. Highest transfer fee paid: £18m for Andre Ayew from West Ham United in 2018. Photo: Stu Forster

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Biggest season net spend: -£9.1m. Highest transfer fee paid: £8m for Tom Kalas from Chelsea in 2019.

4. Bristol City - +£27.7m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£9.1m. Highest transfer fee paid: £8m for Tom Kalas from Chelsea in 2019. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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