Premier League Clubs Spend Over £130 Million on Agents' Fees

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The Premier League has released new figures showing the enormous amount spent by clubs on agents' fees over a 12-month period. The data reveals that Premier League clubs paid out nearly £130 million to agents in the year ending September 30, a £15 million increase on the previous year. Liverpool topped the list, spending £14.3 million on agents' fees, followed closely by Manchester United (£13.8 million) and Manchester City (£12.4 million). This significant spending on agents' fees raises questions about the effectiveness of the current system.

Key Takeaways:

  • Premier League clubs spent a total of £129.86 million on agents' fees in the year ending September 30, a £15 million increase from the previous year.
  • Liverpool spent the most on agents' fees, with a total of £14.3 million, followed by Manchester United (£13.8 million) and Manchester City (£12.4 million).
  • The total spent by clubs on agents' fees includes payments made by clubs on behalf of players.
  • The biggest payers in the Championship were Cardiff (£2.8m), Fulham (£2.7m), QPR, and Reading (both £2.3m).
  • Bury and Accrington Stanley did not pay any fees to agents.
  • The Premier League has published details of its clubs' payments to agents from the period of 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015.

Statistics:

  • £129.86 million: total spent by Premier League clubs on agents' fees in the year ending September 30.
  • £14.3 million: amount spent by Liverpool on agents' fees.
  • £13.8 million: amount spent by Manchester United on agents' fees.
  • £12.4 million: amount spent by Manchester City on agents' fees.
  • $1,287: total number of transactions that may have led to agent's fees being paid.
  • £5,946,031: amount spent by Newcastle United on agents' fees.
  • £3,404,540: amount spent by Sunderland on agents' fees.
  • £3,342,217: amount spent by West Bromwich Albion on agents' fees.

Sources:

  • "Newcastle United and Sunderland spent over £9m on agents' fees" (unspecified source)
  • The Premier League (Source: [www.premierleague.com](http://www.premierleague.com))