We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Preston North End' 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 the Lilywhites rank in the intriguing spending league table:
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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