Player Traits. Despite their name, Europe Sports Group are in fact big in Brazil. He received his fourth start in six Premier League games in a 32 win at West Ham on 23 September, with Pochettino describing his performance as "fantastic",[54][55] and scored his first goal for Tottenham on 30 September 2017 in their 40 victory of Huddersfield Town. According to Cuatro, Liverpool have been approached by Moussa Sissoko, the agent of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele. That year, the agent brokered Diego Lopezs January transfer to Real Madrid, before arranging summer moves for Jose Callejon, Raul Albiol and Pepe Reina, all joining a Napoli team beginning life under Rafa Benitez also his client. And how does one define influence? However, this list has him only on third place and behind the man he considers his closest rival. He opened the campaign scoring in the club's second league match of the season against Saint-tienne in a 31 victory. [72], On 5 January 2021, Sissoko scored his first goal of the 202021 season in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup, which ended in a 20 home win over Brentford. Media Base Sports (Pere Guardiola and Jaume Roures), While Pep and El Pistolero are easily the biggest names attached, the wide-ranging company also scouts and then represents a great many academy players at some of the worlds biggest clubs. Being Dutch, though, their biggest involvement is in the sport of Johan Cruyff. I keep reminding him of that Bale deal. Sissoko was born in Le Blanc-Mesnil, a Parisian suburb, to Malian parents. "That's not allowed. Their young German talents include Julian Draxler and Max Meyer, while goalkeeper Loris Karius recently joined Firmino at Liverpool. ", "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). Manchester United saw clients like Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel di Maria, Radamel Falcao (again), Bebe, Anderson etc. [90][91] Despite appearing regularly in the squad under Raymond Domenech in the 200910 season, Sissoko failed to make the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. [24][25] On 1 October 2009, Sissoko scored his first career European goal in a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Belgian club Brugge. Dembele's contract at Barcelona is due to finish at the end of the season and there had been lots of talk about whether or not he would extend his stay, with some reports claiming the club only wanted him to renew the contract in order to sell him. What's the story? Top 5 clients: Gareth Bale, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. [21][22] Despite Sadran's comments, fellow Premier League club Manchester City, as well as Italian clubs Internazionale and Juventus, and German club Bayern Munich were also linked with Sissoko. "We don't know what we're going to do, nothing is decided. [87] He featured with the team frequently as they were attempting to qualify for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. His last transfer was from Watford to Nantes in 2022. If theres one criticism that cannot be levelled at Key Sports agent Colin Gordon, ex-Swindon player and occasional caretaker manager at Kidderminster, its a lack of candour. Based in Germany but with a strong presence in Brazil, ROGON were responsible for the Bundesliga breaks of Firmino and Luiz Gustavo, both with Hoffenheim, before Gustavo moved to Bayern Munich, then Wolfsburg. Several of their players, Leicesters Riyad Mahrez and Tottenhams Hugo Lloris among them, have stayed loyal to a club in spite of interest from bigger ones. Europe Sports Group represent some 600-700 players, most of them South American, many of those Brazilian. 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 [] [102][103][108][111][112] He is also known for his striking ability from distance and on the run with his right foot, as well as his eye for goal from midfield. [77], Sissoko has been active with France at youth level having represented France at all levels for which he was eligible. [13], In October 2020, Sissako tested positive for COVID-19, along with several of his teammates at Standard Lige.[14]. [34] It was rumoured that Sissoko waived any signing on fee from his new club in order to push the move through after Toulouse were unwilling to let him leave until the summer, when his contract expired. His comments caused quite the fuss. Once upon a time, MJF were huge not just eating at the big table but carving the turkey. Top 5 clients: Pep Guardiola, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Alcantara, Pedro Obiang. He has claimed to have the largest football agency in the world, with only Jorge Mendes being close to his status of wealth. Its absolutely ridiculous that they come up with rules when nobody knows what theyre talking about. Despite Barca's stance on the player leaving, his agent isn't too happy with how the situation has been dealt with. Sissoko started for Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for a fee of 30 million EUR on 31 August 2016. Sissoko spent four years in the club's youth academy and made his professional debut in the 200708 season. 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The Ligue 1 leaders have also been linked with making Zinedine Zidane their manager next season, with the French connection potentially a pull for Dembele. Top 5 clients: Jamie Vardy, Theo Walcott, Jordan Henderson, Ryan Bertrand, Phil Jones. "We are not here to feed debates on social media. Top 5 clients: Fabian Delph, Vincent Janssen, Dejan Lovren, Mathieu Valbuena, Francis Coquelin. Dembele's agent Moussa Sissoko could be sorting a transfer away from the Nou Camp and now he's been spotted at the airport with a phone call from PSG sporting director Leonardo. [67] The match ended in a 22 draw. 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[39] In the closing minutes of a game against Southampton in December, he was involved in an incident in which he accidentally hit referee Mike Jones in the face when trying to pull away from the opposing goalkeeper. And FFTs countdown begins with a British classic, Plenty of young, hungry talents have also been scouted and snapped up by the agency. Dont believe us, Magpies fans? After all, 16 years ago they were responsible for Luis Figo controversially swapping Camp Nou for the Bernabeu. Today, football agents and agencies are unimaginably important. Shelvey heads Atsu past Spurs' Sissoko in ePL last 16. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team. [78] On 4 January 2005, he made his youth international debut at under-16 level in a friendly match against Turkey in Manisa. [13] Despite the promising individual season from Sissoko, Toulouse finished one place above relegation and Baup was sacked and replaced by Alain Casanova. You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. (Credit: TransferMarkt for their list of agencies.). The likes of Robin van Persie and Jeremain Lens arent the draws they once were. Moussa Sissoko's agent has fired back at Newcastle Unite d after the North East club slapped a 35million price tag on his client . If you don't receive an email, please check your spam or Promotions Tab and "move us" to your primary inbox! Le quart de finale de Coupe de France entre Nantes et le RC Lens (2-1) tait un match spcial pour Seko Fofana. Barcelona publicly asked him to leave the club during the January transfer window last week. Following a disappointing first season at Tottenham,[53] Sissoko was afforded an extended run in the first team to open the 201718 season after multiple injuries in the midfield. 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. Euro Export Assessoria e Propaganda Ltd (Giuliano Bertolucci), QPR were grateful for the Brazilian agents services in arranging Julio Cesars capture, as were Tottenham when they signed Heurelho Gomes, then Sandro, then Paulinho (hindsights 20/20). [19][20] In total, he made 40 appearances and scored five goals. We want everything to go well.'. 'It has never been a question that there was a more elevated clause. Top 5 clients: Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Thiago Silva. The man behind the biggest transfers in the Bundesliga Agency: SportsTotal Net Worth: $34.26 M Contract Value Under Management: $342.6 M Notable players: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Benedikt Hwedes,. Things havent been quite so sweet since, and in six months all of Quilons players will be the wrong side of 30. Think how different things mightve been had he not persuaded Chelsea to gazump Spurs for Willian at the last minute. We will exercise Ousmane Dembele's rights if necessary. Struth had proclaimed in the summer of 2015 that Gtze now with Borussia Dortmund but then preparing to begin a new season at Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola feels like the coach doesnt have faith in him. [3][4] He made his professional debut in a 41 Belgian Cup win over Seraing on 3 February 2021. In just five years one office became six, spread across Spain, and theyre also working to identify future pros in seven African countries. [88] Sissoko did not make his debut in the match. He has always been loyal, he has always respected the club, the fans. [6][109] Although his consistency, passing, and technical ability have been questioned at times in the media,[102][105][108][110][111] he possesses a solid first touch, and has demonstrated significant improvements in terms of his technique and link-up play as his career has progressed; furthermore, he is known for his direct style of play, as well as his ability to transition from defence to attack, charge forward with the ball, and run at defences on counter-attacks, courtesy of his ball-winning ability and positional sense, as well as his speed, dynamism, athleticism, and strength. [27] In the ensuing two weeks, Sissoko scored both openers in a 11 draw with Marseille and a 32 victory at home against Rennes. net salary p.m.: 500 3. Dembele's agent, Moussa Sissoko, recently chatted about his client's renewal process. Hes arguably footballs most important figure. PSG's interest could partially stem from the fact they're expected to lose Kylian Mbappe in the summer, when his contract is also expiring. [40] He scored twice in a 41 win away at Hull City in March 2014, in what the Chronicle reporter, Neil Cameron, described as an "utterly superb" performance. 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. With the risk of losing him for free, Xavi's side decided to get rid straight away, though the France forward clearly wasn't too impressed with the statement. His preferred foot is Right. What frustrates me is the lack of understanding by FIFA and the FA of what a proper agency does. Barcelona want to bring in Alvaro Morata from Juventus and Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax before the window closes next Monday to add to the already-captured signings of Dani Alves and Ferran Torres. [11] PSG youth coach Franois Rodrigues has described Sissako as a player that is "very aggressive on the field". [31] He scored his first goal of the new season on 22 September 2010 in a 21 defeat to Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Coupe de la Ligue. Top 5 clients: Memphis Depay, Kevin Strootman, Stefan de Vrij, Thomas Vermaelen, Cedric Soares. [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. Kick and Run have a growing number of up-and-coming footballers in their ranks, from Monaco right-back Fabinho to Borussia Moenchengladbach (opens in new tab)centre-back Andreas Christensen, although they also look after big-namePremier League stars at Arsenal and Chelsea. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. In fact, the great influence the agent has over Ousmane Dembl does not please some agents and managers. In 2006, his startling claims of bungs and dodgy transfer fees were highly controversial, not least as he was agent to England manager Steve McClaren and that year's surprise World Cup pick,. Moussa Sissoko free agent, since {free agent_since} Left Winger Market value: - Moussa Sissoko is a soccer agent who represents different players in European and Asian soccer. Judged a handball,[68] it resulted in a penalty converted by Liverpool and one that Tottenham could not overcome, eventually losing 20. 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. Watford are in talks with Tottenham over the permanent signing of Moussa Sissoko. [5] Prior to signing his professional contract with Toulouse, he garnered interest from English clubs Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers. 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. He occasionally plays on the right side of a back three, and sometimes as the central defender in a back five. [12], One of his brothers, Abdoulaye, is also a footballer. But it's not only money for us. Sissoko was a French youth international and played at all levels he was eligible for. [45] On 24 May 2015, the final day of the season, he scored the opening goal in a 20 home victory over West Ham United, which helped Newcastle clinch their Premier League safety.[46]. Keep an eye on this saga. He scored his first goal of the league campaign on 7 February in a 20 victory over Le Mans. The club has always said that they would let Moussa leave for between 18m (15.25m) to 25m (21m) maximum. [49][50] Tottenham, who beat out Everton for his signature on the final day of the transfer deadline, gave Sissoko his debut away at Stoke City on 10 September 2016. Jorge Mendes was born. We are the worst. [63] He also won plaudits from former players and fans alike. It would be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. In 1966, something happened that would have a lasting effect on English football. Moussa Sissoko is 33 years old (1989/08/16) and he is 187cm tall. Naturally, they work primarily with young players, including Liverpools Joe Gomez and serial Chelsea loanee Nathan Ak. SEG have fingers in cycling and music pies as well as football. 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. Prior to the start of the 200910 season, Sissoko drew strong interest from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. Perhaps inevitably, Juan Figer and Wagner Ribeiros influence now cant match those heady days. They can make or break a player even a team, should that club find itself beholden to Mr 10%. They have players spread across La Liga, too, from Asier Illarramendi at Real Sociedad and Raul Garcia at Athletic to Dani Parejo at Valencia and Vitolo at Sevilla. Sissoko Moussa @ms_foot_ltd Football Agent London UK Joined July 2013 65Following 4,253Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Sissoko Moussa's Tweets Sissoko MoussaRetweeted Blaise Matuidi @MATUIDIBlaise Jan 6, 2018 But Promoesport remain ambitious. Well, the 27-cap France internationals contract expires in June, and his future is far from certain. There was a problem. 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. Have something to tell us about this article? FFTreveals the top 20, starring a retired radio host and a former pizzaman. [99][100][101][102] He has also played on the left flank, as a second striker, or as an attacking full-back or wing-back on occasion. Top 5 clients: Vitinho, Wanderson, Emanuel Insua, Albert Adomah, Juan Carlos Paredes. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. In August 2009, he was called up to the senior team for the first time and made his senior international debut in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against the Faroe Islands. As a result, Sissoko has approached Liverpool to ask about the potential bonuses and benefits of a free transfer to Anfield. Contract Value Under Management: $795.6 M. Notable Players: Gareth Bale, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Adam Lallana, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. However, he impressed for spells under Benitez after being handed the captain's armband. Heres how it works. All parties are confident a move for the midfielder can be completed before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. Or Hatem Ben Arfa, Emmanuel Riviere, Mathieu Debuchy, Remy Cabella, Florian Thauvin, Henri Saivet. 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. 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). Not all but the majority. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. 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? Sissoko began his football career playing for local youth clubs in the le-de-France region, such as Esprance Aulnay and AS Red Star 93. In short, Media Base Sports arent going anywhere. Meanwhile, good players can pick up huge pay packets at not-so-huge clubs. The agents influence is such that good clubs can make bad signings. The agency is based in Madrid, founded at the turn of the century by former player, pundit and radio host Jose Otin. [76], On 1 July 2022, Sissoko returned to France and signed with Nantes. From the unexpected (Pato to Chelsea) to the undeserved (Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham), their transfer deals virtually resemble alchemy especially when you consider the fee paid by Spurs, not to mention by Zenit St Petersburg for Axel Witsel and Jiangsu Suning for Ramires. Consultez la fiche de Moussa Sissoko agent de footballeurs professionnels sur Footmercato.net : ses joueurs, clubs et agences. The biggest example of this can be the current rise of agents that are brokering deal for players to clubs. He made his debut on 28 October 2007 in a 50 rout of Luxembourg in the first qualifying round. [5], On 1 September 2022, Sissako joined Russian Premier League club Sochi. He began the season featuring primarily as a substitute under Casanova, but by December, Sissoko had become a regular in the starting eleven. The 32-year-old completed a medical on Friday and Sissoko has joined the newly-promoted Hornets for a fee of around 2.5m. Please refresh the page and try again. Hes just bought Al Capones Miami mansion (dont tell him what happens at the end of The Untouchables, for Gods sake). He has regularly been called up to play with the France youth teams in the past. [93] In France's second match of the tournament, a 52 victory over Switzerland, he was named in the starting line-up and scored his first international goal. Im sure hes looking for some way to break it.. Notable Players: Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Thiago Silva, James Rodriguez, Diego Costa, Angel Di Maria, Bernardo Silva. Sissoko spent three years developing in the club's youth academy alongside future teammates Cheikh M'Bengue and tienne Capoue before earning a call up to the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football, ahead of the 200607 season.