Premiership wages 'to top £1bn'

Premier League wages are set to break the £1bn barrier for the first time in the competition's history, a report from Deloitte has said.

Salaries and bonuses will increase next season as a £1.7bn television deal for top-flight games comes into effect, the report says.

Deloitte's annual review of football finances showed Premier League wages rose 9% to £854m in 2005/06.

Chelsea's outlay totalled £114m while four other clubs paid more than £50m.

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