Football managers who’ve spent most since 2004: Arsenal boss ahead of Guardiola, Chelsea’s Mourinho with £849m

8) Louis van Gaal – £286m

With a big-spending spell at Bayern Munich prior to his crazy £150m’s worth of signings in his first summer at Manchester United, it’s little surprise to see Louis van Gaal make this list.

7) Pep Guardiola – £401m

Only in management since 2008, Pep Guardiola has spent a lot to come in 7th on this list, though most of his biggest signings have been disappointments, like Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Barcelona.