Over the years Southampton, as a whole, have been largely criticised for not breaking the bank to strengthen the squad.

There have been calls for the tight financial structure that is reinforced at the club to be altered to allow more big signings and more big money moves to the club but, in all fairness, it’s not always worked out for Saints.

Often labelled a selling club, Southampton haven’t really pleased many supporters with their methods of development; despite it being tried, tested and evidently successful.

Football has moved on leaps and bounds in the last decade and, of course, money has dominated; from those at the very top of football clubs right the way down to the players themselves.

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However, the lure of money may have been attractive to those leaving and the money thrown towards the Southampton board may have been too good to resist, but is there that much a loss on Saints’ part?

It seems that every year, key assets are sold for astronomical fees that are used to then bolster the squad even further and, consequently, Saints just get stronger and stronger as the years go by – financially as well as on the field.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at Saints’ 11 most expensive ever signings!