When it comes to transfer spend, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are more closely entwined with each other than they are with the rest of the so-called ‘big six’.
The ownership of both clubs has sought to build infrastructure to deliver value and support investment into the team and, ultimately, the chances of succeeding on the pitch.
Where the spending of their rivals on transfer fees has considerably outpaced their own, a change of approach has not been enforced despite some pressure from fans keen to ensure that their clubs don’t get left behind and taken out of the trophy equation.