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:
5. QPR- +£24.3m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£630k. Highest transfer fee paid: £2.7m for Idrissa Sylla from RSC Anderlecht in 2016. Photo: Marc Atkins
6. Preston North End - +13.7m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£1.2m. Highest transfer fee paid: £1.9m for Tom Bayliss from Coventry City in 2019. Photo: Lewis Storey
7. Barnsley - +£11.28m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£9.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £1.25m for Herbie Kane from Liverpool in 2020. Photo: George Wood
8. Luton Town - +£10m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: +£1.44m. Highest transfer fee paid: £1.3m for Simon Sluga from Rijeka in 2019. Photo: Marc Atkins