What do Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers and Sandro Tonali have in common?
All three made moves for £100m or more this summer – but they also follow a growing trend where ‘Big Six’ clubs – defined as Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs – sign players from their non-Big Six Premier League rivals
So, how much are the league’s powerhouse clubs spending on players from other teams in the top flight?Since summer 2016, Big Six clubs have spent £2.8bn on players from non-Big Six Premier League rivals. The trend has accelerated sharply: £647m last season was the highest in history, and the total already stands at £420m this summer
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