The 23 transfer deals that saw Sunderland AFC splash out £2.8m in agent fees
By Mark Donnelly
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 5th Apr 2019, 09:49 GMT
Sunderland AFC spent over £2.8m in agent fees over the last two transfer windows - but what deals did they splash out on?
Details of each club's expenditure on agent fees, released by the FA today, detail exactly how much each club spent since February 1 2018. And with the Black Cats splashing out over £2.8million in agent fees, we take a look at all the deals the money was spent on - according to the documentation released by the governing body. Scroll down and click through the pages to see the transfers which saw Sunderland splash out on agents:
We examine the 23 transfer deals that saw Sunderland AFC spalsh out 2.8m in agent fees
The midfielder signed a contract extension last summer, with an agent involved in the negotiations.
An agent was also involved in the cancellation of Darron Gibson's contract. He went on to join Wigan Athletic.
The signing of McLaughlin meant Sunderland had to pay an agent fee - but it certainly seems to have been money well spent.
It's a similar case with fans' favourite Maguire who, although a free transfer, saw an agent used in negotiations with Sunderland.
Rodwell's disastrous spell on Wearside was brought to an end in the summer, with the money spent on an agent saving the Black Cats further outgoings in the long-term.
Similarly to Ethan Robson, Molyneux's contract extension saw an intermediary involved.
Sunderland also had to shell out on an agent fee to land the Turkish centre back over the summer months.
This agent fee was another case of money well spent, with Flanagan impressing during his first campaign for Sunderland.
An agent was also involved in the capture of McGeouch, who was in high demand after a stellar season at Hibernian.
Another free transfer, but another deal which had an agent involved.
