Chelsea have spent more than 拢75 million ($93 million) on agents' and intermediaries' fees during transfer deals, according to figures released by the Football Association on Friday.
The data, which covered the 12 months to February 1, 2024, showed the total spend on agents by Premier League clubs was 拢409.59 million.
It represented a sizeable increase from 拢318.2 million spent in the 2022-23 campaign.
Chelsea headed the list after paying 拢75,140,524 during deals for players including Moises Caicedo, Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia, Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer.
Despite the outlay, Mauricio Pochettino's expensively-assembled squad have endured an inconsistent Premier League season and lost the League Cup final to an inexperienced Liverpool side.
Manchester City were the biggest spenders in the previous list and have now dropped down to second place with a 拢60.63 million outlay on agents' fees.
Manchester United spent 拢34.05 million on agents, while Liverpool paid 拢31.50 million and Arsenal's outlay reached 拢24.76 million
Luton, promoted to the Premier League via the play-offs last year, paid the least at 拢2.02 million.