Liverpool top £261 million Premier League splurge on agents

Liverpool spent £44 million ($58 million) on agents’ fees over the past two transfer windows as overall payments to intermediaries by Premier League clubs increased 25 percent to £261 million. For the second consecutive season, Liverpool led the way after the fees involved big-money moves for Alisson Becker, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri. Chelsea (£27 million), Manchester City (£24 million) and Manchester United (£21 million) completed the top four. The figures released by the Football Association come just a day before Premier League clubs are set to meet to discuss ways to bring down the amount they spend on middlemen.