LUTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Simon Sluga of Luton Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Luton Town and Stoke City at Kenilworth Road on October 17, 2020 in Luton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

LUTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Simon Sluga of Luton Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Luton Town and Stoke City at Kenilworth Road on October 17, 2020 in Luton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Luton Town's £10m five-year transfer net spend compared to Norwich City & Derby County

Luton Town have brought in a host of new signings this season, with the likes of James Bree, Joe Morrell and Elijah Adebayo all making the switch to Kenilworth Road, as manager Nathan Jones continues to strengthen his side with fresh talent.

By Richie Boon

Published 11th Feb 2021, 11:50 BST

Updated 11th Feb 2021, 12:00 BST

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Luton Town' 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 Hatters rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: -£31.4m. Highest transfer fee paid: £17m for Kevin Wimmer from Spurs in 2017.

1. Stoke City - -£86m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£31.4m. Highest transfer fee paid: £17m for Kevin Wimmer from Spurs in 2017. Photo: Gareth Copley

Biggest season net spend: -£46m. Highest transfer fee paid: £11m for Josh Murphy from Norwich City in 2018.

2. Cardiff City - -£51.7m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£46m. Highest transfer fee paid: £11m for Josh Murphy from Norwich City in 2018. Photo: Laurence Griffiths

Biggest season net spend: -£62m. Highest transfer fee paid: £20m for Nathan Ake from Chelsea in 2017.

3. Bournemouth - -£43m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£62m. Highest transfer fee paid: £20m for Nathan Ake from Chelsea in 2017. Photo: MATT DUNHAM

Biggest season net spend: -£45m. Highest transfer fee paid: £17.5m for Terence Kongolo from Monaco in 2018.

4. Huddersfield Town - -£40m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£45m. Highest transfer fee paid: £17.5m for Terence Kongolo from Monaco in 2018. Photo: Alex Livesey

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