Since the inaugural 1992-93 Premier League season, fees for players has significantly risen, with the current transfer record in the competition sitting at £100m.
The fee was paid by Manchester City last campaign when they signed Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.
Pep Guardiola takes responsibility for the signing, with the Catalan set to add spending when Erling Haaland arrives at the Etihad this summer.
The Sky Blues have agreed to sign the 21-year-old from Borussia Dortmund in July, with Guardiola activating the forward’s £51.1m release clause.
City’s boss, with the signing of Haaland, has now spent just under £1bn while in charge of the club, a staggering figure considering he took charge in 2016.
With that being said, we take a look at where Guardiola ranks amongst the highest spending Premier League managers in history, according to stats from Transfermarkt.
5. Louis van Gaal - £314.64m
Spent two seasons with United, winning their last FA Cup in 2016. Photo: Getty Images
6. Claudio Ranieri - £322.34m
Has managed four teams in the flight and guided Leicester to their first Premier League title in 2016. Photo: Getty Images
7. Steve Bruce - £372.14m
Currently in charge of West Brom in the Championship, Bruce is a journeyman when it comes to managing in England. Photo: Getty Images
8. Ronald Koeman - £350.37m
Spent just over three seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and Everton. Koeman is responsible for brining Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk to the competition. Photo: Getty Images