💸 Millions wasted, no titles: the clubs that failed most 👎 | OneFootball

From 2001/02 to today, many teams have invested hundreds of millions of euros in the market without managing to win even a single national title.

A telling ranking, compiled by Transfermarkt, reveals the clubs that have spent the most without lifting a national trophy. It's not just about unfinished projects, but about missed opportunities. At the top are renowned clubs and emerging teams that have failed to turn their investments into concrete successes.

😱 Tottenham leads this unflattering ranking

The Spurs have not won a championship since the 1960/61 season, yet from 2001/02 they have spent a whopping 2.18 billion euros. A huge amount, disproportionate to the results achieved.

Despite the arrival of big names, ambitious projects, and - fortunately - a Europa League final win after a Champions League loss a few years ago, the London club continues to chase a title that has been missing for over 60 years. The sports management, sometimes inconsistent, has prevented the construction of a real winning team. The most flop purchase? Ndombele from Lyon for 62 million euros.

🙄 The situation is not different in Europe for many other clubs

West Ham, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Everton, and Leipzig are teams that, despite heavy investment, have failed to reach the top. Some have not won in decades, while others have never done so.

It's a sign that money alone is not enough to build a winning cycle: planning, competence, and a clear vision are needed. In many cases, it has been a matter of disordered and discontinuous spending.

🤑 Roma is second overall with 1.54 billion spent.

In Serie A, the highest numbers come from Roma. The Giallorossi club has invested 1.54 billion euros without managing to win the Scudetto since 2001.

Behind them, Fiorentina - stationary since the 1968/69 season - has spent over 950 million euros, while Lazio, champions in 2000, stands at 796 million euros. Atalanta, despite no championship successes, has exceeded 900 million euros in investments. A picture that tells how difficult it is, even in Italian football, to turn economic efforts into national trophies.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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