Post by Taxigirl on Jan 14, 2006 10:36:58 GMT
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Leeds United have reduced their spending on agents fees by nearly £1m despite adding 11 new faces to the squad.
Manager Kevin Blackwell was able to add nine permanent signings from Rob Hulse to the most recent being Richard Cresswell, whilst two more players, Blackburn's Jonathan Douglas and Manchester United's Liam Miller, are on season long loans.
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The club spent a total of £576,800 on agents between July 1st 2005 and December 31st 2005, compared to £1,553,688 over the same period the previous year.
The figures are revealed in the latest Football League report on agents fees, which shows that Championship clubs spent a total of £3,741,886 on agents, with Leeds United still the biggest spenders on agents fees.
Shaun Harvey, Leeds United’s Chief Executive commented: “The payments Leeds United made in the period under review have decreased by nearly £1million compared to the corresponding period last year. We said the figures last year were high as a result of a number of high-profile departures from the club and also anticipated subsequent reports would show a marked decrease.
"This last close season we recruited heavily. A number of these players were recruited on free transfers under stiff competition from other clubs.
Agents were used to ensure that we were able to sign players who we felt would be able to take the club forward.
"In addition we have recruited other players whose overall cost will be in excess of £4million, again utilising agents to ensure that these players were recruited in the most economical manner.
"We will continue to strive to reduce the sums paid to agents but we accept that, inevitably, further payments will be made to them in respect of the services they provide.”
Football League clubs reduced their spending on agents by £600,000 and in total, clubs committed £4.4m to agents during the six months between July and December 2005, compared to £5.0m for the same period of 2004.
Clubs committed to pay agents in 13% (237) of the of the 1,765 player transactions that took place during the reporting period, collectively committing the sum of £4,427,986.
Championship clubs accounted for 85% (3.7m) of this total, with League 1 and League 2 clubs accounting for 12% (£549k) and 3% (£137k) respectively.
Twenty-one clubs did not commit any money to agents.
Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney said: “By putting these figures into the public arena League clubs have provided the catalyst for a wider debate about the role of agents in football.
“I am encouraged that we have seen a reduction in the amount being paid to agents. This issue remains at the very top of The Football League’s agenda and we will continue to act in an open and transparent way.”
Leeds United have reduced their spending on agents fees by nearly £1m despite adding 11 new faces to the squad.
Manager Kevin Blackwell was able to add nine permanent signings from Rob Hulse to the most recent being Richard Cresswell, whilst two more players, Blackburn's Jonathan Douglas and Manchester United's Liam Miller, are on season long loans.
FULL REPORT
www.leedsunited.com/images/05_06/agentsreport.pdf
The club spent a total of £576,800 on agents between July 1st 2005 and December 31st 2005, compared to £1,553,688 over the same period the previous year.
The figures are revealed in the latest Football League report on agents fees, which shows that Championship clubs spent a total of £3,741,886 on agents, with Leeds United still the biggest spenders on agents fees.
Shaun Harvey, Leeds United’s Chief Executive commented: “The payments Leeds United made in the period under review have decreased by nearly £1million compared to the corresponding period last year. We said the figures last year were high as a result of a number of high-profile departures from the club and also anticipated subsequent reports would show a marked decrease.
"This last close season we recruited heavily. A number of these players were recruited on free transfers under stiff competition from other clubs.
Agents were used to ensure that we were able to sign players who we felt would be able to take the club forward.
"In addition we have recruited other players whose overall cost will be in excess of £4million, again utilising agents to ensure that these players were recruited in the most economical manner.
"We will continue to strive to reduce the sums paid to agents but we accept that, inevitably, further payments will be made to them in respect of the services they provide.”
Football League clubs reduced their spending on agents by £600,000 and in total, clubs committed £4.4m to agents during the six months between July and December 2005, compared to £5.0m for the same period of 2004.
Clubs committed to pay agents in 13% (237) of the of the 1,765 player transactions that took place during the reporting period, collectively committing the sum of £4,427,986.
Championship clubs accounted for 85% (3.7m) of this total, with League 1 and League 2 clubs accounting for 12% (£549k) and 3% (£137k) respectively.
Twenty-one clubs did not commit any money to agents.
Football League Chairman Lord Mawhinney said: “By putting these figures into the public arena League clubs have provided the catalyst for a wider debate about the role of agents in football.
“I am encouraged that we have seen a reduction in the amount being paid to agents. This issue remains at the very top of The Football League’s agenda and we will continue to act in an open and transparent way.”