The PFA handled James Milner's move from Leeds to Newcastle

The PFA has launched a service which will fulfil the role of an agent, for a smaller fee.

"We provide a service they can trust," said chief executive Gordon Taylor.

"We have endless calls from players who have signed up with an agent, then find out they agreed to something they didn't know about."

Previously, the PFA has represented younger players in their initial contract negotiations before they go on to appoint an agent.

Jermain Defoe, Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand are among those to have used the service.

But the PFA's new player management agency can provide for players throughout their careers.

We do have to charge a fee but it is basically just covering our costs PFA spokesman

Taylor said 11 PFA officials were licensed by Fifa to operate as agents and the association had access to legal, financial and commercial services.

As well as access to tax specialists and lawyers, Taylor hopes courses in media training, post-football career advice and lifestyle management will appeal to the parents of young players.

The PFA handled James Milner's move from Leeds to Newcastle, and Neil Mellor's contract negotiations with Liverpool in the summer.

And the union's deputy chief executive Mick McGuire is confident both players will stay with the organisation.

"We are using lawyers and other specialists so we do have to charge a fee but it is basically just covering our costs," he said.

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"We are certainly not in the realms of the agents who received �1.75m for handling Wayne Rooney's transfer to Manchester United."

Milner said the need to trust his representatives was vital.

He said: "You can trust them and forget about all the off-field pressures and just concentrate on your football.

"You know they are not going to stitch players up, they are going to protect them."