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“Second Highest” West Ham Accounts Reveal Staggering £138M Loss

West Ham spent £18,348,058on agent fees last season, ranking them tenth in the Premier League in terms of spending on agent fees and bringing the total to over £138m over the past fifteen years. The Hammers’ fees were the second-highest total since details were published, but 12th highest spenders in this year’s table.

The FA publish these payments and figures each season in line with FIFA’s Regulations on Working with Intermediaries.

Agents walked away with a staggering £462 million from the 20 Premier League clubs this season, with Chelsea topping the table, spending £65m.

Season Agent Fees Paid (£)

2024/2025 £18,348,058

2023/2024 £19,019,377

2021/2022 £12,030,438

2020/2021 £9,689,567

2019/2020 £13,167,647

2018/2019 £14,414,845

2017/2018 £8,387,694

2016/2017 £9,486,397

2015/2016 £2,691,331

2014/2015 £7,049,001.18

2013/2014 £6,380,339

2012/2013 £4,169,134

2010/2011 £4,436,992

2009/2010 £3,419,089

2008/2009 £5,527,548

Summary Value (£)

Total Spent £138,217,457.18

Highest Annual Fees £19,019,377 (2023/2024)

Lowest Annual Fees £2,691,331 (2015/2016)

Average Annual Fees £9,214,497.15

Before 2009, the FA did not publish the agent fees.

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In 2011/2012, West Ham were in the Championship, where there was no requirement to declare agent fees at that time.

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