Chelsea’s significant spending in the transfer market has resulted in a substantial outlay of £75.1m on agents’ fees between February 2023 and February 2024, making them the top spender among Premier League clubs. Their rivals, the Red Devils, paid almost half of this amount to intermediaries during the same period, totaling £34m. Compounding these spending concerns, Chelsea also reported a pre-tax loss of £90.1m in the 12 months ending on June 30, 2023.

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