💸 Record-breaking 2025: Clubs spent 90% MORE on agent fees

The role of representatives in global football has reached an unprecedented economic scale. According to the latest FIFA Agents Report, men’s football clubs spent a total of €1,168.51 million in fees between January and December 2025, marking a 90% increase compared to the previous year.

This figure shatters the previous record set in 2023 and confirms an upward trend in which intermediaries are taking an increasingly larger share of the international transfer market.

European Hegemony and English Leadership

As usual, the highest concentration of spending comes from clubs affiliated with UEFA. England has established itself as the financial epicenter of this trend, leading the table with spending exceeding €319.85 million.

The podium of countries spending the most on agent commissions is completed by Germany (€140.73 million) and Italy (€121.63 million), while Spain ranks fourth with €92.29 million. Additionally, a new record was set in intermediary participation: agents were involved in 3,010 transfers, 38.1% more than in 2024.

Women’s Football: Exponential Growth

The phenomenon is not exclusive to the men’s game. In women’s football, spending on agent services rose to €5.29 million in 2025. Although the figure is lower by comparison, it represents a historic milestone: it is more than double what was invested last year and thirteen times higher than what was recorded in 2020.

This FIFA report makes it clear that, despite regulatory efforts, the role of the agent is today more influential and lucrative than ever in the structure of the beautiful game.

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