Between 1st February 2020 and 1st February 2021, Premier League club's spent an eye-watering £272m on agent fees, a figure higher than the previous year despite the global Covid pandemic seeing a number of top tier clubs tightening their belts amidst the ongoing financial uncertainty.
Here's a look (via the Price of Football) at how Burnley' s estimated £4m agent fee spend ranks alongside all of their Premier League rivals:
1. 1st - Chelsea
Estimated agent fee spend: £35.2m. Most expensive summer signing: Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen (£70m) Photo: Mike Hewitt
2. 2nd - Manchester City
Estimated agent fee spend: £30.2m. Most expensive summer signing: Ruben Dias from Benfica (£65m) Photo: Gareth Copley
3. 3rd - Manchester United
Estimated agent fee spend: £30m. Most expensive summer signing: Donny van de Beek from Ajax (£35m) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
4. 4th - Liverpool
Estimated agent fee spend: £21m. Most expensive summer signing: Diogo Jota from Wolves (£41m) Photo: Catherine Ivill