This is how much Bristol City have spent on agent fees this season The Football Association have revealed the figures spent by clubs on agent fees Bristol City have signed seven players this season and spent £843,174 on agent fees in the process. The Football Association have today released figures which show that the Robins have one of the lowest fees in the Championship. The Robins brought in Famara Diedhiou on as a £5.3m record signing in the summer while also paid money for Nathan Baker, Niclas Eliasson and Liam Walsh. Youngster Rory Holden, Tyreeq Bakinson and Antoine Semenyo all joined for undisclosed fees as City build for the future. Last season City spent £514,816. Aston Villa lead the way with £5.5m with Sunderland forking out £4.3m despite their troubles at the bottom of the division. The information below represents all Intermediary and Agents' fees paid by Clubs during the specified period via The FA's clearing account. Aston Villa: £5,510,180 Barnsley: £419,638 Birmingham City: £2,461,909 Bolton Wanderers: £223,432 Brentford: £1,690,415 Bristol City: £843,174 Burton Albion: £268,490 Cardiff City: £2,026,917 Derby County: £2,180,305 Fulham: £2,328,175 Hull City: £1,883,520 Ipswich Town: £241,969 Leeds United: £1,349,452 Middlesbrough: £2,538,840 Millwall: £311,505 Norwich City: £2,212,410 Nottingham Forest: £1,141,512 Preston North End: £1,046,679 QPR: £1,817,113 Reading: £2,850,283 Sheffield United: £652,070 Sheffield Wednesday: £1,714,130 Sunderland: £4,370,897 Wolves: £2,001,023 Total: £42,183,048 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-much-bristol-city-spent-1414864
Aston Villa £5.5m, B/Ham £2.5m, Brentford £1.7m, M/Boro £2.5m,S/Land 4.4m, Wolves £2.0m, Bristol City £850K, only 6 teams spent less than us in the Championship, we have batted way and above our spend this season, there is no denial. It does open your eyes a bit but there is nothing like success.
Jorge Mendes probably gave them a discount as Wolves owners Fosun own part of his agency company. Also agents fees are often paid over the years of their players' contracts - that means Wolves still have a lump to pay out on their purchases. As far as ours are concerned, the figure is inclusive of a lump for players we re-signed. Although they cost nothing because they were already on our books, the new contracts to Ken Zohore, Sean Morrison, Sol Bamba, Bruno Manga and Lee Peltier would have all attracted their agent's fees.
Just shows the gulf in financial clout in this league. Also shows that us and Milwall are doing very well vs cost outlay, as everyone above us has spent at least double, if not more.
