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:
. BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Dale Stephens of Burnley looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor on February 03, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Martin Rickett - Pool/Getty Images)
How Burnley's £4.5m agent fee spending compares to Fulham, West Brom & more Photo: Pool
. 1st - Chelsea
Estimated agent fee spend: £35.2m. Most expensive summer signing: Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen (£70m) Photo: Mike Hewitt
. 2nd - Manchester City
Estimated agent fee spend: £30.2m. Most expensive summer signing: Ruben Dias from Benfica (£65m) Photo: Gareth Copley
. 3rd - Manchester United
Estimated agent fee spend: £30m. Most expensive summer signing: Donny van de Beek from Ajax (£35m) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. 4th - Liverpool
Estimated agent fee spend: £21m. Most expensive summer signing: Diogo Jota from Wolves (£41m) Photo: Catherine Ivill
. 5th - Tottenham Hotspur
Estimated agent fee spend: £16.5m. Most expensive summer signing: Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis (£27m) Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL
. 6th - Arsenal
Estimated agent fee spend: £16.5m. Most expensive summer signing: Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid (£45m) Photo: Catherine Ivill
. 7th - Everton
Estimated agent fee spend: £14m. Most expensive summer signing: Ben Godfrey from Norwich City (£20m) Photo: Pool
. 8th - Wolves
Estimated agent fee spend: £12.6m. Most expensive summer signing: Fabio Silva from Porto (37m) Photo: LAURENCE GRIFFITHS
17. 17th - Southampton
Estimated agent fee spend: £6.8m. Most expensive summer signing: Ibrahima Diallo from Stade Brest (£12.7m) Photo: JOHN WALTON
18. 18th - Crystal Palace
Estimated agent fee spend: £6.8m. Most expensive summer signing: Eberechi Eze from QPR (£19.5m) Photo: IAN WALTON
19. 19th - Burnley
Estimated agent fee spend: £4.5m. Most expensive summer signing: Dale Stephens from Brighton (£1m) Photo: Pool
20. 20th - West Brom
Estimated agent fee spend: £4.2m. Most expensive summer signing: Karlan Grant from Huddersfield Town (£15m) Photo: SHAUN BOTTERILL