Fri Dec 20 00:14:17 UTC 2024: ## FIFA Report Reveals Drop in Men’s Football Agent Fees, Surge in Women’s Spending

**Zurich, Switzerland** – FIFA’s Football Agents Report 2024 reveals a significant decrease in fees paid to club agents in men’s professional football, while spending in the women’s game shows remarkable growth. Clubs worldwide spent USD 709.6 million on agent services in 2024, a 20.2% drop compared to the record-breaking USD 889.5 million spent in 2023. Despite the decrease, this figure remains the second highest ever recorded, surpassing the 2019 total of USD 654.7 million.

English clubs led the spending spree in the men’s game, contributing over USD 193 million, followed by Italian clubs at USD 66.4 million. While England dominated spending, the Netherlands saw the highest percentage of incoming transfers involving club agents (46.7%), and Serbia recorded the highest percentage of outgoing transfers with a releasing-club agent (30.3%).

The report also highlights a record number of international transfers involving agents: 2,185, a 6.7% increase from 2023. However, the overall share of transfers involving player agents decreased to 13.7%.

In a notable development, women’s professional football witnessed a dramatic increase in agent fees, exceeding USD 3.1 million – more than double the amount spent in 2023 (USD 1.4 million) and over six times the 2020 figure. This signifies a growing professionalization of the women’s game.

FIFA also reported receiving nearly 20,000 licensing applications for football agents, with just over 40% passing the required exam. The organization conducted over 1,600 investigations into potential licensing violations. Detailed information on the report and agent data is available on FIFA’s website.

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