The FA have released data showing how much Premier League clubs have spent on agent fees across the last two transfer windows
Sunderland's agent-fee spending increased fivefold following the club's return to the Premier League, FA figures have revealed.
Data covering all club's spending across the period from February 2025 to February 2026 has this afternoon been released, covering the two transfer windows since Sunderland won promotion at Wembley. As well as their significant summer overhaul, the figures also include a number of contract renewals that were agreed over the course of the year.
Sunderland's agent fee spending for the period was £10,627,772, soaring from the £2,170,045 they spent across their last season in the Championship. However the figure was also one of the smallest in the division, which is notable given the sheer scale of business the club undertook in the period.
Burnley spent the lowest total in the division with fees totalling £7,357,902, while Everton were the only other club to spend less than Sunderland with fees totalling £9,990,374. Sunderland spent less on agent fees than their other fellow promoted side Leeds United, who spent £13,990,935. Sunderland's spending was also significantly lower than many of the clubs around them in the Premier League table as things stand: Bournemouth for example spent £20,883,523 while Brighton spent £19,520,800. Newcastle United spent just over £20 million.
The highest spend in the Premier League came from Chelsea, who spent a staggering £65,102,247 on agent fees. The Premier League in total spent £460,300,308 on agent fees across the period in question. As well as Sunderland's 17 signings across the period, the figures also reflect fees associated with contract renewals for a number of players including Trai Hume, Eliezer Mayenda, Luke O'Nien and Chris Rigg. The figures include any transaction made where an agent registered with the FA is involved.
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