During the reporting period of February 2nd, 2021 and January 31st, 2022, the Clarets paid out one of the smallest Premier League sums on transactions involving intermediaries, well below the top flight average of £13.6m, with only Brentford £3,499285), who spent part of the period as a Championship club, and Southampton (£4,941,761) spending less.
The biggest spenders on agents fees were Manchester City who spent £35m, with Manchester United [£29m] and Chelsea [£28m] not far behind City.
In total, the Premier League clubs spent £272,559,227, slightly more than last year's tally.
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Burnley made 20 transactions including summer signings Nathan Collins, Maxwel Cornet, Connor Roberts, Wayne Hennessey, Aaron Lennon and January signing Wout Weghorst, an updated registration for Phil Bardsley, updated contracts for youngsters Richard Nartey, Lukas Jensen, Adam Phillips and Bobby Thomas.
