Arsenal paid £32.15 million to football agents registered with The FA for transactions related to the men’s team between 4 February 2025 and 3 February 2026.
The figure is a £9.4 million increase on the previous 12 months and the highest ever recorded by the Gunners, reflecting the rising cost of operating at the top end of the game. Three of the four highest annual totals have come in the last four years, underlining how quickly fees have escalated as the club has built a squad capable of competing domestically and in Europe.
Arsenal were particularly active during this reporting period, bringing in Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze. Piero Hincapie also arrived on loan, while new deals were agreed with Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka.
For some context, Arsenal have spent more than £180 million on agent fees since 2015, roughly half the cost of building Emirates Stadium!
Arsenal agent fees 2015-2026
|||
Across the league, spending on agent fees rose by 13% this year. Chelsea, who this week posted a record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million for the year ending 30 June 2025, led the way with more than £65 million spent on intermediaries, a staggering figure even allowing for costs linked to player sales.
Aston Villa’s push to close the gap on the elite clubs has them second, ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool. Arsenal were fifth in the list.
|||