Agents' fees

[sb_73]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39526917

Apparently in 2016/17 we paid £2.4m to agents, much less than Villa (£5.5m) and Newcastle (£10.5m) but still comfortably 3rd most in the Championship.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

We had to pay that though to fund Hasselbaink's backhanders.

 

[Sooperhoop]

When you consider some of the knobs we signed I think we've been done. Far better we start sourcing our players without such leeches lining their pockets. Villa never learn by the look of things...

 

[seagullhoop]

Think that's what the appointment of Penrice is about - a proper scouting network - not your mate the agent with the potential for liberal distribution of manila stationery.

 

[QPR Oslo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39526917

Apparently in 2016/17 we paid £2.4m to agents, much less than Villa (£5.5m) and Newcastle (£10.5m) but still comfortably 3rd most in the Championship.

Forest and Norwich spent more than us too according to that list.

 

[sb_73]

Forest and Norwich spent more than us too according to that list.

I didn't get as far as N.

 

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Forest and Norwich spent more than us too according to that list.

Yes but comfortably third apart from them

 

[sb_73]

On reflection and review of the figures it is clear my initial post is strewn with errors and our outlay on agents is a pittance.

 

[QPR Oslo]

I didn't get as far as N.

You must have must have started with V for Vanilla then

 

[SW Ranger]

With the top five responsible for 50% of agents fees, and us close to that group, it would seem reasonable to be spending about £1.2m to £2m in a season. That said we have been dealing in quantity of players in over recent years, with manager changes regularly moving people out and in. Let's hope we see more stability ahead.