Figures reveal cost of Nottingham Forest's past two busy transfer windows

Nottingham Forest have spent more than £2million on agents’ fees in the past two transfer windows.

Only five clubs in the Championship splashed out more than the Reds’ £2,388,090 on intermediary and agents’ fees from 2 February 2021 to 31 January this year, according to the Football Association. That period covers last summer’s transfer window, when Forest made 10 signings, and this January, when five players came in.

Fulham spent the most in the second tier, forking out more than £10m, while Hull City paid out the least, at £242,986. In total, Championship clubs dished out £44,378,940 on intermediary and agents’ fees in that period.

Ahead of the current season, the Reds brought in Ethan Horvath, Philip Zinckernagel, Jordi Osei-Tutu, James Garner, Max Lowe, Braian Ojeda, Mohamed Drager, Xande Silva, Djed Spence and Rodrigo Ely. And in January they added Keinan Davis, Steve Cook, Richie Laryea, Sam Surridge and Jonathan Panzo.

Forest’s figures for agents’ fees are up slightly on the previous year. For the period from February 1 2020 to February 1 2021 they had spent £2,189,016. The amount spent by each Championship side is listed below.

Fulham - £10,160,399

West Bromwich Albion - £4,148,886

Sheffield United - £3,571,417

Bournemouth - £3,505,603

Stoke City - £3,400,617

Swansea City - £1,617,579

Middlesbrough - £1,579,801

Cardiff City - £1,459,333

Huddersfield Town - £1,395,768

Bristol City - £1,392,048

Birmingham City - £1,253,633

Blackburn Rovers - £1,059,338

Preston North End - £1,047,671

Millwall - £1,022,311

QPR - £925,162

Reading - £876,330

Coventry City - £833,482

Derby County - £748,889

Luton Town - £564,162

Barnsley - £505,640

Blackpool - £368,515

Peterborough United - £311,280

Hull City - £242,986