Nottingham Forest have spent more than £2million on agents’ fees in the past two transfer windows.
Only five clubs in the Championship splashed out more than the Reds’ £2,388,090 on intermediary and agents’ fees from 2 February 2021 to 31 January this year, according to the Football Association. That period covers last summer’s transfer window, when Forest made 10 signings, and this January, when five players came in. However, the figure includes all payments to agents made during that timeframe - including for transfers which may have taken place in previous years, with the payments staggered.
Fulham spent the most in the second tier, forking out more than £10m, while Hull City paid out the least, at £242,986. In total, Championship clubs dished out £44,378,940 on intermediary and agents’ fees in that period.
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Ahead of the current season, the Reds brought in Ethan Horvath, Philip Zinckernagel, Jordi Osei-Tutu, James Garner, Max Lowe, Braian Ojeda, Mohamed Drager, Xande Silva, Djed Spence and Rodrigo Ely. And in January they added Keinan Davis, Steve Cook, Richie Laryea, Sam Surridge and Jonathan Panzo.
Forest’s figures for agents’ fees are up slightly on the previous year. For the period from February 1 2020 to February 1 2021 they had spent £2,189,016. The amount spent by each Championship side is listed below.
Fulham - £10,160,399
West Bromwich Albion - £4,148,886
Sheffield United - £3,571,417
Bournemouth - £3,505,603
Stoke City - £3,400,617
Nottingham Forest - £2,388,090
Swansea City - £1,617,579
Middlesbrough - £1,579,801
Cardiff City - £1,459,333
Huddersfield Town - £1,395,768
Bristol City - £1,392,048
Birmingham City - £1,253,633
Blackburn Rovers - £1,059,338
Preston North End - £1,047,671
Millwall - £1,022,311
QPR - £925,162
Reading - £876,330
Coventry City - £833,482
Derby County - £748,889
Luton Town - £564,162
Barnsley - £505,640
Blackpool - £368,515
Peterborough United - £311,280
Hull City - £242,986
