He was attracted to football at a very young age, stating, "I quickly realised that football could lead me to have a better life". Top 5 clients: Jamie Vardy, Theo Walcott, Jordan Henderson, Ryan Bertrand, Phil Jones. The English club reportedly offered as much as 12 million for the player and subsequently increased its offer to 15.5 million before president Olivier Sadran declared that Sissoko would not be sold. Judged a handball,[68] it resulted in a penalty converted by Liverpool and one that Tottenham could not overcome, eventually losing 20. It would be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. [70] In the 2020 New Year's Day match against Southampton, Sissoko damaged the medial collateral ligament of his right knee, which required surgery resulting in him being out of action for more than three months. Intriguingly, two big Mendes clients have just joined second-tier Wolves (after hesigned a partnership deal with a subsidiary group of the Championship side's new owners, Fosun). Bath Barcelona President Joan Laporta has spoken to Dembele and is confident that the 135.5m man will sign a new contract. [27] In the ensuing two weeks, Sissoko scored both openers in a 11 draw with Marseille and a 32 victory at home against Rennes. Sissoko spent four years in the club's youth academy and made his professional debut in the 200708 season. Hes also on Twitter, at @ffelicevich, where his profile picture suggests hes not in fact a football agent but a rather chipper sun. Still, honourable mentions are due to IFM, who represent David Silva and Santi Cazorla; IMG (Gerard Pique, Ander Herrera); ASA (Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic) and Christophe Henrotay, whose dozen Belgian clients include Thibaut Courtois and Yannick Carrasco. That's not the case with me, I'm here to defend my player's interests. In short, Media Base Sports arent going anywhere. Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images. He made his debut as a substitute on 2 November 2005 in the team's opening competitive match against England. Huw was on theFourFourTwostaff from 2009 to 2015, ultimately as the magazine's Managing Editor, before becoming a freelancer and moving to Wales. Football Espana brings you up-to-the-minute news and views from the Spanish Primera Liga, brought to you by our enthusiastic and talented team. Top 5 clients: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Benedikt Howedes, Josip Drmic, Gonzalo Castro. Gettty Dembele in action for Barcelona. With a roster of consultants and intermediaries including several ex-pros, from Australia international Vincenzo Grella to defender One Size Fitz Hall, Base arent slow to spot potential. Theyve been around since the 1990s and have dozens of established Premier League and Football League players on their books, so its no wonder Base Soccer enjoy a fine reputation. Does somebody like Pere Guardiola, with a relatively small client base but one featuring the biggest players and managers, have a bigger impact on the game than an agency representing several hundred footballers spread across the globe? I knew I could succeed', "The 30 best players in the Premier League 2018/19: ranked", "Ledley King Hails Moussa Sissoko as Tottenham Hotspurs' Player of the Season", "Graham Roberts suggests Moussa Sissoko Tottenham's best player this season", "Tottenham Hotspur fans hail Moussa Sissoko after Champions League display 'Kante has posters of him on his wall', "Moussa Sissoko crowned Legends' Player of the Season", "Moussa Sissoko's handball in Champions League final raises an important question did Sadio Mane mean it? The companys name and branding implies to prospective young clients that they know a career-changing European move can be found for any Tom, Dick and Harry or, to be precise, Bill, Mike or Arthur. [6], Midway through the 200607 season, Sissoko signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Toulouse until June 2010. He currently is changing the landscape of even the second-tier of English football, as he signed some of his most promising Portuguese talents like Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves to Wolverhampton Wanderers. 'It has never been a question that there was a more elevated clause. As well as Liverpool, Dembeles agent has also spoken to Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona are determined to get his astronomical current salary off the books. [10][11] Sissoko scored his first professional goal on 1 September 2007 in a 20 victory over Auxerre, scoring in injury time after coming on as a substitute two minutes previously. "We are not here to feed debates on social media. France forward clearly wasn't too impressed with the statement. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. [4] Sissoko is the eldest of four children, with three younger sisters. Dembele would help, too, by either renewing his contract or leaving the club for a cut-price fee. "French international midfielder, Moussa Sissoko was born on 16th August 1989 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France. Manchester United saw clients like Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel di Maria, Radamel Falcao (again), Bebe, Anderson etc. Sissoko earned his first call up to the under-21 team for their friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 9 September 2008. Young footballers in Germany seeking an agent could do far worse than see what Kroth has to offer them. Moussa Sissoko, Ousmane Dembele's agent, arrived at the private flight terminal of El Prat airport in Barcelona this afternoon from London according to a report by Mundo Deportivo.The French international's representative has come to Spain to have one last meeting with the powers-that-be at Barcelona about the future of his client.Dembele has so far refused [] "They're putting the pressure on, but it doesn't work with people like us," Sissoko told RMC recently. On 3 August 2009, Sissoko earned his first call up to the senior team for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against the Faroe Islands. Sissoko replaced Albin Ebondo in the 83rd minute and received a yellow card in the final minute. [88] Sissoko did not make his debut in the match. [33], On 21 January 2013, English side Newcastle United confirmed they had signed Sissoko on a six-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of 1.5 million. [citation needed], On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Lige on a six-month loan with an option to buy. Last week however, Barca decided to come out with a statement, saying that as they couldn't agree terms for the player they wanted to sell him in January. On 24 January 2009, he scored his first goal of the season against amateur Alsatian club FCE Schirrhein in an 80 thrashing in the Coupe de France. And how does one define influence? Ex-pizzaman Raiola always gets his slice. I keep reminding him of that Bale deal. Moussa Sissoko crowned Legends' Player of the Season. Moussa Sissoko is 33 years old (1989/08/16) and he is 187cm tall. His representative was not happy with that suggestion and questioned the decision-making of the club. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He scored his first goal of the league campaign on 7 February in a 20 victory over Le Mans. [28][29] Sissoko's goalscoring slowed in the latter part of the season, scoring only one goal after the winter break against Valenciennes in a 31 win. [83] In UEFA competition, Sissoko and the team, composed of players such as David N'Gog, Gabriel Obertan, Adel Taarabt, and Grgory Sertic, failed to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, due to their second-place finish in the Elite Round portion of the competition. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published16:00,26 January 2022 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated22:15,26 January 2022 GMT. Dembele has so far refused offers of contract renewal from Barcelona and his current deal expires at the end of the season. Moussa Sissoko, who manages Dembele's career, told L'Equipe of a long-running saga in Catalunya: "Everyone talks about money. However, with the staggering sums of money being invested in their clients, and the amounts the agents are then due, they wouldnt miss the odd car driven into a swimming pool. UEFA Champions League Wijnaldum and Sissoko put 'special' bond aside for final. Top 5 clients: Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Thiago Silva. Despite Barca's stance on the player leaving, his agent isn't too happy with how the situation has been dealt with. Most people say that he doesn't exist, as all his data from the transfer market has been removed. Breaking up is hard to do. [67] With his agent Moussa Sissoko playing hardball in negotiations and reportedly demanding exorbitant bonuses and signing-on fees, plus an inflated salary, it was previously thought that the. Moussa began his professional football career in France with Toulouse where he established himself as a key figure during 219 appearances for the Ligue 1 club, scoring 23 goals. They had expected a fee between 15.25million and 21million. ", "UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moussa_Sissoko&oldid=1142337328, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 26 February 2023 (UTC). He rose to even more fame after aligning himself with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2003, after the intervention of Ibrahimovic's best friend and Raiola's client, Maxwell Scherrer. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, A head office in trendy Soho belies a company with tentacles spread across the UK (theyve an intriguingly high number of players currently or previously at Welsh clubs). Sometimes, Manuel Garcia Quilon must sit in his Madrid office and think wistfully of 2013. He opened the campaign scoring in the club's second league match of the season against Saint-tienne in a 31 victory. (Credit: TransferMarkt for their list of agencies.). Power and money, money and power Raiola's living the dream of every football agent and pizzaman. Sissoko earned his first cap in the match against the Faroe Islands appearing as a substitute for Jrmy Toulalan in the second half. His last transfer was from Watford to Nantes in 2022. Right now, Bahias roster includes Bayern Munichs Javi Martinez, Chelseas Pedro, Arsenals Nacho Monreal and Manchester Citys Jesus Navas. Maybe Mendes isnt the only agent close to Stellar Group. It was some annus mirabilis. Sissoko was a French youth international and played at all levels he was eligible for. Roberto Firmino exit decision leaves pundit seeing the end at Liverpool, What Liverpool told Roberto Firmino to spark Anfield exit decision, 'It's a gift': Kieron Dyer explains the brilliance of Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. He came into mainstream fame after his divorce with client Mario Gotze, who he picked up while he was still a youngster. [77], Sissoko has been active with France at youth level having represented France at all levels for which he was eligible. Top 5 clients: Gareth Bale, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. Moussa Sissoko - Player, Midfielder Date of birth: 16 Aug 1989 Nationality: France Player details Career Edit Match summary Transfer Windows Transfer windows currently open Transfer windows opening soon Club looking for player Striker Max. Today, Key Sports pride themselves on off-field support handled by their Player Services Managers everything from arranging holidays and house moves to helping Fabrice Muamba through his recovery. Europe Sports Group represent some 600-700 players, most of them South American, many of those Brazilian. Contract Value Under Management: $628.9 M. Notable Players: Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mario Balotelli, Romelu Lukaku. Bahia havent got much change out of Michu lately, having made an unexpected star out of him at Swansea, but they have helped to revitalise Fernando Torres at Atletico Madrid. MJF Publicidade e Promocoes (Juan Figer and Wagner Ribeiro), They represent some guy called Neymar in fact they tried to flog him to Chelsea in 2010, except Santos werent having it but its the players father who calls the shots. Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. [3][4] He made his professional debut in a 41 Belgian Cup win over Seraing on 3 February 2021. His preferred foot is Right and his best role is Ball Winning Midfielder. What's the story? Not only the biggest football agent but the biggest sports agent in the world, Constantin Dumitrascu has been silent, yet the most powerful man in football. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year . Following the season, on 25 July 2008, Sissoko signed a contract extension with the club until 2012.[14]. The Real Madrid forwards relentless drive for self-improvement and, arguably, self-importance should not be underestimated, but it was Mendes who turned him into a global superstar. He plays as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch, and is capable of playing in either a holding midfield role, or even as an attacking midfielder, right winger or right back. The likes of Chelsea, as well as Paris St. Germain, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Newcastle are all said to have been in contact with Dembl's agent, Moussa Sissoko, over a possible . The Catalan handles affairs for his big bro, Pep, and whiles away any spare time by looking after the various needs of Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta. To check on the player traits of Moussa Sissoko get Genie Scout. Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment. The club has always said that they would let Moussa leave for between 18m (15.25m) to 25m (21m) maximum. player they wanted to sell him in January. Being Dutch, though, their biggest involvement is in the sport of Johan Cruyff. PSG Have Offered Ousmane Dembele Huge Contract To Move To Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappe scores sensational solo goal on PSG return after injury layoff, Chelsea Reportedly Close To Ousmane Dembele Signing, Ousmane Dembele got a standing ovation at the Nou Camp after masterclass, he's turned it around. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. He signed his first professional contract on 1 June 2018, a deal that linked him with PSG until 30 June 2021. Reminding everyone, that while money is the center of the talks in the media, management of the Frenchman. Whether or not the stories surrounding are true, he continues to be listed as one of the biggest football agents in the world and one of the richest according to most sources, until trasnfer market decided to remove him from their website. That couldnt be further from the truth. Or Aleksandar Mitrovic. Some might say FirstEleven ISM could try to stand out more considering their role in life they share a name with more than one football agency, for a start but it hasnt stopped the Cologne-based company from attracting a number of well-known footballers to their stable. [37] On 24 February, Sissoko scored in a 42 win against Southampton. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. This list doesnt include some huge players representatives, because their reach is limited by their focus. 11. The pair wont be the last future Seleostars to get their big move through the agency, who also represent Bayerns Rafinha. And while he may look like a slightly melted Daniel Levy, hes powerful, and knows it: in that same Guardian interview, he said: Were the largest football agency Jorge Mendes is probably the only person close to us. The 32-year-old completed a medical on Friday and Sissoko has joined the newly-promoted Hornets for a fee of around 2.5m. ", "Celtic reportedly enter talks to sign 2M youngster with 'the world at his feet', "Souleymane Sissako nous dresse le portrait de son frre Moussa: "C'tait inconcevable pour lui de rater un entranement", "Covid-19 cases hit Standard Liege squad ahead of Rangers visit", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moussa_Sissako&oldid=1134554184, Malian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium, French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2021, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 07:07. Top 5 clients: Memphis Depay, Kevin Strootman, Stefan de Vrij, Thomas Vermaelen, Cedric Soares. Sissoko was a member of the France side that lost the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. [19][20] In total, he made 40 appearances and scored five goals. Top 5 clients: Fabian Delph, Vincent Janssen, Dejan Lovren, Mathieu Valbuena, Francis Coquelin. these players were Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao (him again). A multitude of Mendes players have ended up in England, with just a few being Deco, Diego Costa, Radamel Falcao, Ricardo Carvalho, Ricardo Quaresma and Paulo Ferreira. He put in an inspired performance in the final against Portugal, having two shots saved in the 10 extra time defeat. [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. [80], With the under-17 team, Sissoko's playing time increased as France attempted to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Wijnaldum on Madrid preparations, final 'favourites' and message to fans. Sissako joined Paris Saint-Germain from RC France in 2012.
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