Premier League clubs increase spending on agents fees


A Premier League football is seen during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester United in Newcastle, northern England March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

LONDON (Reuters) - English Premier League clubs spent almost 130 million pounds on agents fees last year, an increase of 15 million pounds from the previous period, figures showed on Monday.

Liverpool topped the list, which was released on the league's official website, with 14.3 million pounds, ahead of Manchester United, whose spending almost doubled to 13.9 million pounds, and Manchester City (12.4 million pounds).

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