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The FA have have published how much Newcastle United spent on agent fees compared to the rest of the Premier League.
Newcastle United forked out £20.3million on agent fees last summer - the ninth highest in the Premier League.
A frantic window resulted in the Magpies signing six players for around £250million. The summer proved divisive, with Alexander Isak’s controversial exit to Liverpool overshadowing Newcastle’s activity.
Anthony Elanga, Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey, Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa arrived to varying success. The jury remains out on most of Newcastle’s buys due to the underwhelming campaign that has followed.
Nick Woltemade (left), Yoane Wissa (centre) and Malick Thiaw.placeholder image
Nick Woltemade (left), Yoane Wissa (centre) and Malick Thiaw. | Getty Images
FA release agent fees total
Since 2015, the FA has annually released how much clubs have spent on agent fees. As well as transfers, fees are also incurred when players sign new contracts.
The latest figures show Newcastle spent £20.3million on agent fees. This was the ninth-highest in the Premier League, with Chelsea (£65.1million) stumping up the most.
Surprisingly, Aston Villa (£38.4million) placed second on the list. This was followed by Manchester City (£37.4million), Liverpool (£33.8million) and Arsenal (£32.1million).
Newcastle United’s secret contract update?
Interestingly, the FA report names Jacob Murphy as having penned an “upgraded” contract. Until now, this has not been made public by Newcastle, with his last known extension being in 2021.
Murphy enjoyed a stellar campaign at St James’ Park last season - forming a fruitful partnership with Isak. On the books since 2017, the 31-year-old registered 23 goal contributions as the Magpies secured Champions League qualification.
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