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:

13. Birmingham City - +£4.9m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£11.66m. Highest transfer fee paid: £6.3m for Ivan Sunjic from Dinamo Zagreb in 2019. Photo: BEN STANSALL

14. Rotherham United - +£3.1m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£1.3m. Highest transfer fee paid: £650k for Freddie Ladapo from Plymouth Argyle in 2019. Photo: George Wood

15. Wycombe Wanderers - £0m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: £0m. Highest transfer fee paid: N/A - all free transfers or loan deal. Photo: Marc Atkins

16. Millwall - -£1.9m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£1.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £1.5m for Ryan Leonard from Sheffield United in 2018 Photo: Jacques Feeney

