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Josh Edwards

Thu 26 March 2026 17:10, UK

Everton rank 19th in the Premier League for net spend over the last five years.

Given the fact that David Moyes has Everton in contention for European football next season, little else has to be said or used to showcase the job he has done at Hill Dickinson.

The football hasn’t always been pretty, and there have been some rough patches of form, but for the most part, the Scotsman has worked wonders to steer the Toffees up the Premier League table.

Plenty has been made of Everton’s recruitment over the last few years, with ambitions sometimes questioned, but all it has done is amplify the incredible work done by Moyes.

What is Everton’s net spend over the last five years?

When you look at some of the fees paid by clubs towards the top of the Premier League table, it’s clear to see where the gap is.

Man United sit at the very top of the net spend table, having spent £676million net over the last five years, with other clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea not far behind them.

At the other end of the spectrum are clubs like Brighton at Everton, who have often had to sell to replace and build their success that way.

The Toffees have a mere £12m net over the last five years, with Brighton the only Premier League side to have made a profit in that time.

However, for the Blues to have spent the second-least net amount of money on transfers over the last five years and still be competing for Europe is a testament to the work done by Moyes, even if there have been a few warning signs.

When will net spend need to change for Everton?

Ultimately, net spend never really has to change, so to speak.

However, it certainly piles more pressure on the sales to be right to ensure that the level of quality in the squad doesn’t drop.

Iliman Ndiaye, having been linked with Man United, would be a prime example of that.

But if European football is to be achieved this season, the Toffees will simply have to invest more into their squad as opposed to relying on sales.