Premier League record also for the commissions that the clubs pay to the players' agents, upon completion of their respective transfers.
An investigation by the Times found that, in the period between February 2, 2021 and January 31 of this year, the companies of the most important English league spent 306 million euros in commissions.
Leading this special ranking is Manchester City, with 41.6 million paid, followed by the 'cousins' of United, at 34.4.
Third place for Chelsea, with 33.4 million;
further back there is Liverpool, with 26.25 million, then Arsenal: the London team paid 22.12 to the players' agents.