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:
13. Coventry City - +£5.1m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£1.4m. Highest transfer fee paid: £1.5m for Gustavo Hamer from PEC Zwolle in 2020. Photo: Nathan Stirk
14. Blackburn Rovers - +£5.4m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£2.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £5m for Sam Gallagher from Southampton in 2019. Photo: Jan Kruger
15. Nottingham Forest - +£7.5m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£23.6m. Highest transfer fee paid: £13.2m for Joao Carvalho from x in x. Photo: Alex Davidson
16. Derby County - +£8m net spend last five seasons
Biggest season net spend: -£6.2m. Highest transfer fee paid: £8m for Matej Vydra from Watford in 2018. Photo: Tony Marshall