Man Utd 3rd, Arsenal 5th – Which Premier League clubs paid most to agents this season?
Top club over €85m
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The growing prevalence of agents in football across the last decade is well-documented due to the key role they play in transfer negotiations. The eye-watering finances involved at the top end of the football industry has led to agents receiving incredible fees for facilitating moves or contract extensions for their clients.
Which Premier League clubs paid most to agents this season?
It’s a lucrative business as highlighted by the Football Association (FA) releasing the figures for how much English Premier League clubs have paid to agents during the 2023/24 season. Besides the three promoted clubs last season – Burnley, Luton and Sheffield United – only Brentford didn’t pay agents in excess of eight figures.
Which Premier League clubs paid the most to agents in the 2023/24 season?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Chelsea paid more in agent fees than any rival Premier League club, after splashing out €87.9 million. The Blues have embarked on a crazy transfer spree since Clearlake Capital teamed up with Todd Boehly to buy the club in 2022. Chelsea have spent over €1 billion in transfer since the start of the 2022/23 and they’ve also paid significant fees to agents.
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Manchester City rank second after spending €70.9m to agents this season which is more than €30m more than their city rivals Manchester United. Liverpool come in fourth (€36.9m) and there’s quite a gap to fifth placed Arsenal. Despite being classed among the traditional “big six” Tottenham actually spent less on agent fees than Aston Villa with Daniel Levy notoriously a shrewd operator.
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