Premier League clubs splash £409M on agent fees – guess which club spent the most? | International Sports News
The Football Association has released new figures showing that Premier League clubs spent a staggering £409.1 million on agent fees between 2 February 2024 and 3 February 2025. This marks a slight decrease from last year’s total of £409.5 million. The report highlights the increasing financial influence of agents, who are responsible for facilitating transfers, negotiating contracts, and other essential services in football.
Chelsea once again led the way in agent spending, shelling out £60.3 million, despite a reduction from the previous year’s figure of £75 million. Manchester City followed closely, with £52.1 million spent on agent fees, while Manchester United spent £33 million, securing third place. Other notable spenders in the top five included Aston Villa (£25.1 million) and Newcastle United (£24.4 million). The lowest spenders were Ipswich Town, who spent just £6.3 million, across a period in which they were promoted to the Premier League.
In the Women’s Super League, Chelsea again came out on top, spending £622,604, almost triple the £288,628 spent by Manchester City. The total agent fees for the 12 WSL clubs amounted to £2.1 million.
Premier League agent fee table in full:
1. Chelsea – £60.3m
2. Manchester City – £52.1m
3. Manchester United -£33m
4. Aston Villa – £25.1m
5. Newcastle – £24.4m
6. Arsenal – £22.8m
7. Liverpool – £20.8m
8. West Ham United – £19m
9. Tottenham Hotspur – £18.4m
10. Brighton – £16.6m
11. Bournemouth – £16.4m
12. Brentford – £14.8m
13. Wolves – £13.5m
14. Nottingham Forest – £13m
15. Fulham – £12.8m
16. Crystal Palace – £12m
17. Leicester – £9.8m
18. Everton – £9.2m
19. Southampton – £8.9m
20. Ipswich Town – £6.3m
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