How much your club spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021

In this article, we take a look at how much your club from the Premier League, EFL and Non League spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021.

Manchester City (£30.2m), Manchester United (£29.8m) and Liverpool (£21.7m) were those to follow as the next biggest spenders.

West Brom were the lowest spenders in top flight English football after paying out £4.2m.

In the Championship, the amount spent on agents’ fees was down by more than £9m compared to the previous 12 months.

Second-tier clubs spent £40.8m in total, with Norwich (£6.8m) and Bournemouth (£5.8m) spending the most.

In League One and League Two, the figure spent on agents was slightly down on the previous 12 months.

Whilst the total spent by non-league clubs was £271,838, Notts County topped it for that level spending 57,958.

PREMIER LEAGUE

1) Chelsea – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £35,247,822 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Chelsea spent on agent fees is £26,183,337.

2) Manchester City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £30,174,615 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Manchester City spent on agent fees is £29,025,799.

3) Manchester United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £29,801,555 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Manchester United spent on agent fees is £27,560,409.

4) Liverpool – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £21,652,589 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Liverpool spent on agent fees is £30,308,791

5) Tottenham – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £16,520,177 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Tottenham Hotspur spent on agent fees is £12,499,074.

6) Arsenal – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £16,462,480 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Arsenal spent on agent fees is £13,556,101.

7) Everton – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £14,071,886 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Everton spent on agent fees is £16,942,997.

8) Wolves – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £12,598,466 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Wolves spent on agent fees is £8,619,016.

9) Leicester City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £12,518,018 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Leicester City spent on agent fees is £15,367,250.

10) Newcastle United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £11,349,953 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Newcastle United spent on agent fees is £9,010,554

11) West Ham United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £9,689,567 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that West Ham spent on agent fees is £13,167,647.

12) Fulham – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £9,347,927 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, the total amount that Fulham spent on agent fees is £4.42m.

13) Aston Villa – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £8,928,343 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, the total amount that Aston Villa spent on agent fees is £6,692,576.

14) Brighton – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £7,496,038 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Brighton & Hove Albion spent on agent fees is £6,851,867.

15) Sheffield United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £7,081,018 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, the total amount that Sheffield United spent on agent fees is £4,256,434.

16) Leeds United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £7,034,943 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, the total amount that Leeds United spent on agent fees is £4.03m. 

17) Southampton – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £6,804,154 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Southampton spent on agent fees is £6,900,365.

18) Crystal Palace – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £6,760,093 for 2020-2021

In 2019-20, the total amount that Crystal Palace spent on agent fees is £8,154,437.

19) Burnley – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £4,458,520 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, Burnley spent a total of £3,919,220 in agent fees, which at the time made it the lowest figure out of all 20 Premier League clubs.

20) West Brom – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £4,222,059 for 2020-2021

For 2019-20, the total amount that West Bromwich Albion spent on agent fees is £2.08m.

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We continue our look at how much your club spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021, next up Championship clubs!

CHAMPIONSHIP

1) Norwich City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £6,827,037

In 2019-20, the total amount that Norwich City spent on agent fees is £4,908,930.

2) Bournemouth – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £5,653,160

In 2019-20, the total amount that Bournemouth spent on agent fees is £9,512,577.

3) Stoke City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £3,082,295

For  2019-20, Stoke City spent a total of £5.68m in agent fees, making it the highest figure out of all 24 clubs in the Championship at that time.

4) Reading – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,688,492

For 2019-20, the total amount that Reading spent on agent fees is £1.17m. 

5) Brentford – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,537,207

For 2019-20, the total amount that Brentford spent on agent fees is £3.32m.

6) Nottingham Forest – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,189,016

For 2019-20, the total amount that Nottingham Forest spent on agent fees is £1.23m

7) Swansea City –  the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,157,388

For 2019-20, the total amount that Swansea City spent on agent fees is £5.19m.

8) Watford –  the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,107,615

In 2019-20, the total amount that Watford spent on agent fees is £9,931,479.

9) Huddersfield Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,752,064

For 2019-20, the total amount that Huddersfield Town spent on agent fees is £2.35m.

10) Cardiff City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,619,148

For 2019-20, the total amount that Cardiff City spent on agent fees is £3.46m. 

11) Bristol City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,581,986

For 2019-20, the total amount that Bristol City spent on agent fees is £1.88m.

12) Middlesbrough – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,394,501

For 2019-20, the total amount that Middlesbrough spent on agent fees is £1.44m.

13) Birmingham City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,260,934

For 2019-20, the total amount that Birmingham City spent on agent fees is £1.88m.

14) Derby County – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,093,744

For 2019-20, the total amount that Derby County spent on agent fees is £2.14m.

15) Preston North End – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £816,471

For 2019-20, the total amount that Preston North End spent on agent fees is £1.25m.

16) Sheffield Wednesday – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £722,988

For 2019-20, the total amount that Sheffield Wednesday spent on agent fees is £1.35m.

17) QPR – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £691,587

For 2019-20, the total amount that Queens Park Rangers spent on agent fees is £1.27m.

18) Blackburn Rovers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £535,666

For 2019-20, the total amount that Blackburn Rovers spent on agent fees is £1.15m.

19) Coventry City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £525,571

20) Barnsley – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £515,162

For 2019-20, the total amount that Barnsley spent on agent fees is £311k.

21) Luton Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £435,260

In 2019-20, Luton spent a total of £298k in agent fees, making it the lowest figure out of all 24 clubs in the Championship at that time.

22) Millwall – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £255,715

For 2019-20, the total amount that Millwall spent on agent fees is £571k.

23) Rotherham United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £184,469

24) Wycombe Wanderers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £126,053

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We continue our look at how much your club spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021, next up League One clubs!

LEAGUE ONE

1) Hull City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £543,238

For 2019-20, the total amount that Hull City spent on agent fees is £606k.

2) Sunderland – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £406,207

3) Ipswich Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £341,622

4) Oxford United –  the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £298,576

5) Charlton Athletic –  the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £213,537

For 2019-20, the total amount that Charlton Athletic spent on agent fees is £303k.

7) Peterborough United –  the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £185,293

7) Portsmouth – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £157,012

8) Doncaster Rovers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £110,299

9) MK Dons – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £96,174

10) Shrewsbury Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £95,241

11) Lincoln City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £92,627

12) Blackpool – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £79,416

13) AFC Wimbledon – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £76,474

14) Northampton Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £68,220

15) Bristol Rovers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £62,108

16) Plymouth Argyle – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £59,458

17) Burton Albion – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £58,720

18) Fleetwood Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £35,948

19) Accrington Stanley – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £27,545

20) Rochdale – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £25,258

21) Wigan Athletic – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £25,000

For 2019-20, the total amount that Wigan Athletic spent on agent fees is £1.05m

22) Swindon Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £21,632

23) Crewe Alexandra – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £4,500

24) Gillingham – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £0

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We continue our look at how much your club spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021, next up League Two clubs!

LEAGUE TWO

1) Salford City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £137,884

2) Forest Green Rovers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £79,372

3) Leyton Orient – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £72,117

4) Bradford City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £71,369

5) Mansfield Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £66,045

6) Cheltenham Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £52,676

7) Bolton Wanderers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £52,673

8) Harrogate Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £50,118

9) Port Vale – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £46,319

10) Scunthorpe United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £42,920

11) Colchester United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £41,531

12) Newport County – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £41,442

13) Grimsby Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £40,515

14) Carlisle United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £39,360

15) Walsall – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £31,214

16) Crawley Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £30,102

17) Tranmere Rovers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £29,926

18) Exeter City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £26,930

19) Southend United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £26,253

20) Oldham Athletic – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £25,890

21) Cambridge United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £20,398

22) Stevenage – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £16,250

23) Morecambe – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £14,452

24) Barrow – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £13,359

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We continue our look at how much your club spent on agent fees from 2020 to 2021, next up Non League clubs!

NON LEAGUE

The total spent by non league clubs was £271,838.

1) Notts County – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £57,958

2) Stockport County – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £46,275

3) Solihull Moors – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £25,218

4) AFC Fylde – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £18,388

5) Dagenham & Redbridge – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £18,085

6) Hartlepool United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £14,403

7) York City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £13,099

8) Kidderminster Harriers – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £11,755

9) Eastleigh – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £9,560

10) Halifax Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £8,483

11) Sutton United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £8,178

12) Ebbsfleet United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £7,710

13) Boreham Wood – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £7,515

14) Torquay United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £5,564

15) Wrexham – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £3,080

16) Hereford – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,640

17) Maidenhead United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,535

18) South Shields – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,405

19) Darlington – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £2,340

20) Chesterfield – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,430

21) King’s Lynn Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,400

22) Yeovil Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,287

23) Boston United – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £1,000

24) Bath City – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £580

25) Aldershot Town – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £500

26) Guiseley – the amount that they spent on agent fees according to the Football Association stands at £450