Everton spent 54 million. Net.
...is still Michael Owen (£16m). That's an astonishing fact when you think of today's climate market-wise in football combined with the fact that we are currently 10th in the league. We have had some tough times this season, but no matter what I'll remember it fondly; because of Rafa and because of the players playing as a team. In terms of ability they're not the best team we've ever seen here, but they make up for it big time with the dedication, fight and spirit which ended up resulting in a lot of points won.
Everton has spent something like £170 this season - wouldn't it be a hoot if we managed to finish above them.
Everton spent 54 million. Net.
Was 76 net.Was only that because of the sale of Lukaku.They spent nearly 50 on 1 player.
What would be interesting is our net spend every season under Ashley.The Ashley lovers only ever mention the amount we spend.Interesting that one already on here mentions net spend elsewhere.It counts here as well and I bet it's minimum every season.
Ins: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea,£44m), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland, £30m), Michael Keane (Burnley, £30m), Davy Klaassen (Ajax, £24m) Henry Onyekuru (Eupen, £7m), Sandro Ramirez (Malaga, £5.2m) Nikola Vlasic (Hajduk Split, £8m)
Outs: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United, £75m), Gerard Deulofeu (Barcelona, £10m), Tom Cleverley (Watford, £8m Gareth Barry (West Brom, £1m)
Everton spent a further £48m when they bought Walcott for £20m and cenk Tosun for £28m
I added all January transfers in as well.Not just summer.I asked about our net spend because it will show how little Ashley has spent.Cant have it both ways.If net spend is important elsewhere it is here.Put our net spend with the supposed loan that never gets paid off and free advertising,TV money etc,I think it's even obvious to you that the fat one has done very well out of us.He is the only one connected with the club that doesn't care if we go down the odd time.Just pocket the parachute payments.
Here's our spend and incoming on transfers under Ashley(approx)
07/08 Spend 18.5m Incoming 11m
08/09 Spend 30m Incoming 32.25m
09/10 Spend 1.5m Incoming 25.5m
10/11 Spend 10m Incoming 35m
11/12 Spend 23m Incoming 12m
12/13 Spend 26m Incoming 12.5m
13/14 Spend 2m Incoming 21m
14/15 Spend 38m Incoming 21m
15/16 Spend 75m Incoming 2m
16/17 Spend 55m Incoming 86m
17/18 Spend 36m Incoming 26m
Total Spend 315m Incoming 284.25
Net spend over 11 season is 30.75.
Not very good reading is it.