When it comes to overspending on player transfers in the last 10 years, Everton are ranked in the top 10 clubs across Europe.
The Blues' transfer dealings have been pitted against those of their Premier League rivals and teams from across five of the top leagues in Europe. The results ranked Frank Lampard's side as ninth overall in the revealing run-down of leading names across the continent.
The CIES Football Observatory has analysed deals involving England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France. Although the Toffees are in the top 10, they were not the biggest overspending team from the Premier League. The data used is based on incomings since July 2012 and only for teams who have paid a fee for a minimum of 10 players during the 10-year stretch.