When looking at how much a particular player cost his new club, transfer fees do not tell the whole story. Far from it.
There are a number of factors that go into the equation. In the Premier League, there is also a "transfer levy," which mandates that whenever a club buys a player, it must pay an additional 4 percent of the transfer fee to the league; the Football League charges a 5 percent levy. Training compensation, solidarity payments, image rights payments and agent fees can also add to the cost, but this article will focus on the main costs involved, namely amortised transfer fees and wages.