Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa round out the top four spenders for the period including the last two transfer windows.

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By William Schomberg and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at home against relegation-bound Ipswich Town on Sunday, leaving the Blues looking over their shoulders in the race for a lucrative spot in next season's Champions League.