Transfer Spending by English Premier League Clubs in 2004
Submitted by JSB on Sat, 01/01/2005 - 00:00
List of the twenty Premier League clubs in 2004 comparing amounts spent during 2004 vs 2003. Figures are in £ million.
Roman Abramovich's Chelsea spent almost double their nearest competitor, Manchester United, and three-times that of the next ranked club, Liverpool, while the two clubs at the bottom of the list did not break £1 million.
Stats Table:
| Club | £m Spent in 2004 | £m Spent in 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 104.1 | 111.6 |
| Manchester United | 57.3 | 28.7 |
| Liverpool | 32.0 | 8.5 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25.3 | 13.5 |
| Arsenal | 20.5 | 4.0 |
| Birmingham City | 11.3 | 12.8 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| Charlton Athletic | 8.9 | 1.8 |
| Newcastle United | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| Fulham | 6.8 | 1.1 |
| Southampton | 7.4 | 11.0 |
| Aston Villa | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Portsmouth | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Crystal Palace | 5.4 | 0.0 |
| Middlesbrough | 4.5 | 8.7 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2.8 | 14.9 |
| Everton | 2.5 | 7.3 |
| Manchester City | 2.1 | 15.2 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Norwich City | 0.8 | 1.2 |
