Between 1st February 2020 and 1st February 2021, Championship club's spent a hefty £41m on agent fees - although this was £8m less than the previous year, due to 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 Barnsley' s agent and intermediary fee spend ranks alongside all of their Championship rivals:
1. 1st - Norwich City
Estimated agent fee spend: £6.8m. Most expensive season signing: Jordan Hugill from West Ham (£3m). Photo: Stephen Pond
2. 2nd - Bournemouth
Estimated agent fee spend: £5.6m. Most expensive season signing: Ben Pearson from Preston North End (undisclosed fee). Photo: Alex Pantling
3. 3rd - Stoke City
Estimated agent fee spend: £3.1m. Most expensive season signing: Jacob Brown from Barnsley (£2m). Photo: Tony Marshall
4. 4th - Reading
Estimated agent fee spend: £2.7m. Most expensive season signing: Ovie Ejaria from Liverpool (£3.5m). Photo: Warren Little