Top of the Championship table, Sunderland are proof that spending money is not the only route to success. Twelve teams in England’s second tier invested more money than the Black Cats in the summer of 2024. Sunderland spent around £5 million on two permanent additions, plus the loan fee required to bring in Wilson Isidor from Zenit St Petersburg. Burnley, despite their £40 million splurge, sat seven points adrift before kick off against West Brom on Thursday night. A Leeds side who fell further behind Sunderland thanks to a 1-0 loss at Millwall parted with around £30 million in the off-season …
