Only three Championship sides paid more than the £4,030,846 Leeds United forked out in agent and intermediary fees between the 1st of February 2019 and 31st of January 2020, according to a document published by the FA

The Whites have been busy in the transfer market over the past 12 months, with director of football Victor Orta working hard to ensure Marcelo Bielsa had the tools he needed to launch a serious promotion push.

Some of those have been undoubted successes – such as Ben White and Jack Harrison – while others – such as Eddie Nketiah and Jack Clarke – haven't worked out.

Despite many of their signings coming via the loan market, it appears the Whites have been one of the biggest spenders in the division when it comes to agent fees, which is likely in part due to the number of contract extensions that were agreed this term.

According to a document published by the FA, a total of £49,299,123 was paid in intermediary and agent fees by Championship clubs between the 1st of February 2019 and 31st of January 2020.

The document shows that Leeds spent £4,030,846 on agent and intermediary fees in that period, with only Stoke City (£5,683,904), Swansea City (£5,199,242) and Fulham (£4,428,786) paying more.

The newly-promoted trio of Barnsley (£311,935), Charlton Athletic (£303,896), and Luton Town (£298,140) were the lowest spenders on the fees in the division.

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The Verdict

Given some of the deals the Whites have done over the past 12 months – such as the signing of Ian Poveda from Manchester City – and the new contracts that have been agreed – Kalvin Phillips, for example – it is perhaps no surprise to see the Whites high up on this list.

It is further evidence of just how much money that Andrea Radrizzani has committed to Leeds' promotion push, though it looks as though that could be set to pay off.

With eight games left of the campaign, Bielsa's men are second in the Championship and one of the frontrunners for promotion.

Should they achieve that, you'd imagine they will be paying a fair bit more in agents and intermediary fees this summer.