LIVERPOOL are two wins away from the title – and no one will be able to claim they have paid their way to the top.
New statistics show Manchester City’s net spend over the last five years is nearly six times more than this year’s runaway league leaders.
The Reds pulled out of the race for Timo Werner as they were not prepared to trigger his £54million release clause.
As a result, he looks set to join Premier League rivals Chelsea on a five-year contract at the end of the season.
And it was just the latest example of Jurgen Klopp’s penny-pinching during his five-year reign at Anfield.
The net spend of Premier League clubs over that period has been ranked – and Liverpool are 14th with a total of £107.58m.
Klopp has made the £70m-plus marquee signings of Virgil van Dijk and Allison in that time, but they were offset by the record £145m sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea sit just one place ahead of Liverpool on the list with a net-spend of £115.57m… but that will sky-rocket when the Werner deal is confirmed.
At the top of the table is Manchester City – who are owned by billionaire Sheikh Mansour.
According to transfermarkt, City have a net spend of £601.98m.
Liverpool are two wins away from winning the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
In second place is neighbours United with £484.88m and Arsenal are in third with £267.88m.
While Tottenham – who have not won a trophy since the 2008 Carling Cup – have spent the least of the ‘Big Six’, weighing in at £106.62m.
Of all current Prem sides, bottom club Norwich are the only team in PROFIT over the five-year spell, raking in £25.42m.
Manchester City have a net spend of over £600m in the past five yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
