<p>Premier League clubs spent £318.2 million pounds ($392.4 million) on intermediary and agent fees in the year through January, the English Football Association said on Friday.</p>.<p>That was an increase of 46 million pounds on the previous 12 months, the association said in a report.</p>.<p>Reigning champions <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-city" target="_top">Manchester City</a> paid the highest, £51.6 million pounds, during a period that included the signing of Norway striker <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/erling-haaland" target="_blank">Erling Haaland</a> from German club Borussia Dortmund.</p>.<p>London club Chelsea paid £43.2 million pounds, Liverpool £33.7 million pounds and Manchester United £24.7 million pounds.</p>.<p>Nottingham Forest paid the least, £4.4 million pounds, despite signing more players than any other top-flight club in the last two transfer windows.</p>
<p>Premier League clubs spent £318.2 million pounds ($392.4 million) on intermediary and agent fees in the year through January, the English Football Association said on Friday.</p>.<p>That was an increase of 46 million pounds on the previous 12 months, the association said in a report.</p>.<p>Reigning champions <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/manchester-city" target="_top">Manchester City</a> paid the highest, £51.6 million pounds, during a period that included the signing of Norway striker <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/erling-haaland" target="_blank">Erling Haaland</a> from German club Borussia Dortmund.</p>.<p>London club Chelsea paid £43.2 million pounds, Liverpool £33.7 million pounds and Manchester United £24.7 million pounds.</p>.<p>Nottingham Forest paid the least, £4.4 million pounds, despite signing more players than any other top-flight club in the last two transfer windows.</p>