Premier League’s worst spenders revealed with Man Utd spending FOUR TIMES as much as Liverpool on flop signings

MANCHESTER UNITED are the Premier League's worst spenders - and the club have absolutely nothing to show for it. In fact, United's horrendous recruitment decisions are one of the main reasons that the club—who sit 15th in the Prem—is going through their worst period since the 1973-74 relegation campaign. To make matters worse, the Red Devils have spent FOUR TIMES more than Prem leaders Liverpool - who are running away with the title.

United's hierarchy, both before and after Ineos came on board a year ago, have spent recklessly and without direction. Put into numbers, United have spent, since 2019, a net amount of £810m - compared to Liverpool's £212m. But Arne Slot's team sit a staggering 31 POINTS above Ruben Amorim's side after the latter's 1-0 defeat to Spurs on Sunday. Old Trafford chiefs meanwhile can boast one Carabao Cup and one FA Cup, but a closer look will tell you those successes covered for some dire Prem campaigns - including a record low of eighth last season.

The once-feared Manchester outfit have actually spent more than £1 billion since 2019, with only £285m raised in departures. That period has seen several different managers take the helm and includes some of the worst transfer business ever. Antony was signed for a whopping £82m in 2022 and has been shipped out on loan to Real Betis this January - where he's flying at the moment. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS.

United made Harry Maguire the most expensive centre-half in the world whilst Erik ten Hag spent a combined £140m to sign Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund in successive summers. Ten Hag pushed to splash millions on former Ajax players and even handed over £60m to Chelsea for Mason Mount, whose injury record has seen him play just 32 games for United since June 2023. Amorim’s main signing in January was the £29m dropped on left-back Patrick Dorgu - adding to the £200m spent in the summer on the likes of Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte.

And fans could perhaps better stomach this sad reality if it wasn't for the fact that none of these players are exactly world-beaters. Eyebrows were raised on Sunday when Amorim was forced to name eight untried teenagers on the bench in United's latest defeat to Spurs, despite all the money spent. The truth is, the net spend is the worst in the league because United are struggling to flog players. Ironically, the money banked for Mason Greenwood (£26.6m) and Scott McTominay (£25m) in the summer are among the biggest United sales of all time.

Gary Neville previously declared Old Trafford a "graveyard" for players with so many of their big name signings failing to deliver while others have been moved on for huge losses. The fact is, fans are fearing relegation this season or the next as the club break a new embarrassing record each week. While Chelsea are the biggest Prem spenders, they are also the biggest Prem sellers, racking up £863m in player exits.

Some of these outgoings include £88m (Eden Hazard to Real Madrid), £65m (Havertz to Arsenal) and £60m (Mount to United). So while, the Blues have spent 1.60bn, their net spend works out as £739m. Tottenham's record is the third 'worst', with a net spend of £576m as anger continues to be directed at chairman Daniel Levy. That takes into consideration £884m spent on new signings and £308m in sales, but Spurs have gone trophy-less for 17 years.

Fans will also look back on the club-record fee received for Harry Kane and wonder how it was, once again, so poorly invested. Ange Postecoglou's lack of squad depth is currently front and centre as the lack of quality beyond the starting XI is evident as they're working towards solving a hefty injury list. Spurs' rivals and title challengers Arsenal are fourth on the 'worst spent' list, with £563m in the red.

David Raya (£27m), Riccardo Calafiori (£42m), and Mikel Merino (£31m) were the major arrivals but Emile Smith Rowe (£27m), Aaron Ramsdale (£18m) and Eddie Nketiah (£25m) all departed. Arsenal have not been afraid to spend big, splashing out £60m on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and £72m on Nicolas Pepe before the arrivals of £65m Kai Havertz and £105m Declan Rice. Newcastle, West Ham and Newcastle make up fifth through to seventh respectively.

Seven-time champions Manchester City being down in ninth on the list would be a surprise to some. In total, the Etihad giants are third for outlays on around £986m. Omar Marmoush’s arrival is fourth in their all-time list, just behind Ruben Dias and then a way off Josko Gvardiol (£77m) and record-signing Jack Grealish who cost £100m. As with Chelsea, though, City fetch huge sales for selling off a wave of youngsters good enough for many teams but just not quite at Pep Guardiola’s required elite level.