I saw a documentary recently describing the difference between a football agent and a catfish. Apparently one is a scum sucking, bottom feeding scavenger and the other is a fish.
Mino Raiola non-appreciation thread 2017-2018
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Is this thread because of Pep's comment about Raiola? Dunno if He really offered Mkhi two months ago since Mkhi was already at Arsenal.. 
Meh. Agents act on the demands or wishes of their players. They would have talked at one point and said they were open to leaving, he went go behind their back and offer players who dont want to leave. So hes whatever. All on the players themselves.
He's just doing his job. It's a pretty scummy job but if the player didn't want an agent like this he wouldn't have hired him.
If I was a player, I would want someone like this as my agent. He can do all the dirty stuff and everyone would blame him.
If I was a player, I would want someone like this as my agent. He can do all the dirty stuff and everyone would blame him.
Who will be wanting out within 5 minutes of arriving. Sir Alex was a brilliant judge of a man. And he that this moron for the moron he is.
Give me a proper football anyday over superstars who keep disappointing.
He has Kluivert, but reportedly De Ligt has stepped over to him recently too...
Also seen (creepily) tapping up 14-year old Barca talent Xavi Simons from the window of a van
If I was a top player, he’d be my first choice as an agent. Whatever his clients want, he gets.
He's such an incredibly shady and detestable character, that even another weasel of the highest calibre like Florentino Perez refuses to deal with him personally.
He is incredibly good at his job. I'd want him as my agent.
There is nothing like that.
This is a profession.
All of you complaining and whining should stop seeing him and this situation as a football fan or even a United fan and look at it from a business/money making perspective, then you will understand it better. Thats how he looks at it and thats why he succeeds.
Not just Sir Alex. I think it is pretty well established that Real Madrid refuse to work with him. We were desperate however and in a market where we did not offer the chance to be competitive, we had to pay over the odds and not be picky with who we were dealing with. We basically were acting like if an armchair fan was running the club.
Well yes, but you can use loyalty to your professional advantage. Just like you can with being a cnut. Fergie was prepared to go along with Mendes because he knew where he stood.
Clubs break gentlemen agreements with players all the time. Agents acting like ruthless negociators (cnuts if you prefer) when representing their clients are just leveling the playing field in negociations.
I'll complain as much as I feel like. I know he's driven to get his clients as much as possible, and himself. But he's a dirty character and offering Pogba to City, no matter the angle, makes me want the club to cut all ties with him. I'd want those players that have him as their agent to choose between him and the club.
It's not surprising that being in business with this scumbag has lead to this, I did expect problems down the line. And here we are.
With regards to agents on the whole, UEFA has to step in and curb this madness. There is another thread on that: UEFA considering cap on fees that clubs pay to agents
I don't doubt Pogba knew of this and his weak "say what" crap leaves a lot to be desired. If that's how he wants to play, he may as well f off.
Agreed, "Say what" is incredibly weak. This is a big enough drama/problem, he should elaborate further, that is ofc if he´s "innocent.
He's not going to come out and say "I told him to offer myself to City".
"Say what" is the best you can get without him outright lying.
"Say what" is the best you can get without him outright lying.
He has Kluivert, but reportedly De Ligt has stepped over to him recently too...
Also seen (creepily) tapping up 14-year old Barca talent Xavi Simons from the window of a van
WTFSomeone needs to 'shop his head onto a Sopraonos promo
Yep, also ignoring the fact that a) he's not an idiot and wold have known there was no chance of either Mhikitaryan or Pogba going to City, so if he did offer them it would have been to give him a card to play in negotiating better terms elsewhere (Mhiki was obviously in contract talks with Arsenal and Pogba is getting paid significanty less than others at United), and b) Pep is prone to talking some absolute shite when things don't go his way or when people criticise him...in this case, both applied.
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There's been talks about Pogba changing agent? Is this guy legit?
Parasite of a man. Hope they all drop him.
If this is true Lukaku is an absolute don. Pogba should take note.
IIRC Roc Nation Sports only handle the off the pitch stuff.
I read somewhere though that Boateng has both Roc Nation and Raiola representing him? Maybe the Bayern fans could shed some light? @Balu @Blackwidow
Yeah, Raiola remains his agent for this footballing activities.
Good man.
There could be a grand theory here that if Pogba remains with Raiola, he's got one step out. Lukaku obviously likes where he is and decided to change agents so he isn't put on the shopping window every other season.
Oh that's really useful then, if it's true. Hopefully Pogba follows suit.
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I like how they slipped that ''former pizza baker'' into the story.
David Amoyal is part of Di Marzio's crew who seem to get their scoops directly form Raiola himself. I could be wrong, but I would suspect they might be right on this.
Although given that they've used a picture of Pogba, I think, with Lukaku's head photoshopped onto it maybe we should remain sceptical.
fecking images, it is photoshopped, did they forgot that he is still playing for me since last summer? They could have done it better.
Yeah, I think that article is right.
What were they thinking?
Brilliant move Lukaku.
There should be some sort of governing body for footballing agents that limits what they can earn and stops them becoming money-grabbing cretins like Raiola.
There should be some sort of governing body for footballing agents that limits what they can earn and stops them becoming money-grabbing cretins like Raiola.
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Romelu-lukaku-abandonne-mino-raiola-pour-jay-z/894415?xtref=https:%2F%2Ft.co%2FBbeeeghG5d%C2%A4amp%C2%A71
L'equipe also seem to think that Lukaku and Raiola have split.
L'equipe also seem to think that Lukaku and Raiola have split.
Not that I speak french, but Pogba doesn't seem to be mentioned in the article.