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 Brighton & Hove Albion's estimated £7m agent fee spend ranks alongside all of their Premier League rivals:
. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Jakub Moder of Brighton & Hove Albion in actionduring the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United at American Express Community Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Brighton, 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Brighton's £7.4m agent fee spend compared to Fulham, Spurs & more. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Photo: Mike Hewitt
. 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
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