Luis Diaz's agent praised by Bayern Munich for bringing him from Liverpool FC
Some agents inflate transfer prices, demand excessive fees, and conflict with clubs' interests; trustworthy agents who act fairly and fight for clients exist.
'That's Bernie Madoff level': UCLA's Mick Cronin says agent greed drives player movement
Agent-driven NIL fee cuts destabilize college basketball by promoting transfers; federal employee status and collective bargaining could cap agent fees and enable multi-year contracts.
Report: Bayern Munich paid 51 million in agent and intermediary commissions alone in the 2023/24 season
According to the DFL's financial report, Bayern paid around €51m in commissions to player agents and intermediaries in 2023/24, by far the highest figure in the league.
Chelsea top Premier League table for agent fees after spending 60.4m in 2024-25 season
Chelsea led Premier League clubs in agent fees spending, totaling 60.4 million, although it represented a decrease from the previous year's expenditure.