Hammers Agent fees soar by 50%

The total amount paid by West Ham to agents in the period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 soared to £6,380,339.31. This included three loan signings in January and nine arrivals during the summer.  This is an increase of over 50% on the £4,169,134.09 paid to agents in the 2012/2013 period.

The Hammers  rank sixth in the table of agent fess in the Premier League this year up from 9th place last year. We are only surpassed by Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Spurs, and Manchester United who spent more than us on agents.

It brings the Hammers spend on agents over the last five years to nearly £24 million.