Yes. Man United fans' favourite player agent has done it again! Can it be any wonder the top players queue up to be represented by him?
His latest coup is landing a 19-year-old defender with one good season under his belt a deal that could reportedly be worth up to €460,000 (c. (£420,000) a week. Yes, I know De Ligt is a very hot prospect and that those wages would be after add-ons, but even the 'basic' wage is over €300,000/week, which is still insane money.
To top it off, he (Raiola! )actually had Juve fans chanting his name yesterday when he went along with De Ligt to Juve's facilities yesterday: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1151464353905987584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1151464353905987584&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2F2019%2F07%2F17%2Fjuventus-fans-chant-mino-raiolas-name-matthijs-de-ligt-completes-transfer-move-10388997%2F
Mino Raiola, what an absolute superstar!
Mino Raiola, you beauty!
posted on 18/7/19
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posted on 18/7/19
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by RedDevil7 - AND SOLSKJAER HAS WON IT (U5029)
posted 5 minutes ago
We will see if the Juve fans are chanting his name in a couple of years time when hes in the press claiming his client is unhappy and fancies a new challenge..!!
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Did you just take VCs comment and put it into your own words?
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Have this awful habit of not reading comments before I make my own...
posted on 18/7/19
VC, I'm pretty sure they know Raiola has been instrumental in their signing him and that they've fought off none other than PSG, for whom wages were probably no issue whatsoever.
Also, I'm not that sure he'll move on so quickly, especially not if he settles in Italy, and I'd be surprised if he went to Madrid of all places. His wages are pretty prohibitive for all but one or two teams, and it would be pretty out of character for Madrid to fork them out on a defender.
That aside, Juve have done superbly well out of Raiola in the past. Nedved became a club legend for them. Ibrahimovic proved to be a stellar signing (who only and understandably found a way out after Juve were relegated). They got the best out of, and made a small fortune on Pogba.
posted on 18/7/19
How do Juve afford this.
I year ago they showed a 20m euro loss and have subsequently signed Ronaldo for 100m + massive wages, Ramsey has gone for free but on 400k a week and now De Ligt for 70m + massive wages.
Did i miss something. Have they sold anyone to off set this?
posted on 18/7/19
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 6 minutes ago
How do Juve afford this.
I year ago they showed a 20m euro loss and have subsequently signed Ronaldo for 100m + massive wages, Ramsey has gone for free but on 400k a week and now De Ligt for 70m + massive wages.
Did i miss something. Have they sold anyone to off set this?
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They've sold about £200m worth of players last summer and this summer.
posted on 18/7/19
comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 5 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓯𝓸𝓵 𝓒𝓸𝓬𝓱 77 (U2462)
posted 3 minutes ago
Football has created an environment where people like Raiola can thrive. He must be great for the players in getting them the best deals. Also, to be honest, I don't think United fans can complain too much either as we used him to sign Pogba.
If I could change one thing it would be that the players should be responsible for paying the agent fees. However, whilst clubs continue to use them to facilitate transfers, that won't happen.
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That jonathan Barnett bloke ain't too shabby either.
But why is it all these top agents have to look like they've been plucked out of a mobster movie?
You wouldn't have to change a single hair on their heads to cast Raiola as a mafia boss, Barnett as some East London ganglord, or Mendes as a suave cocaine narco.
Simeone would be Mendes' hit man, of course.
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Aidy Ward could play some 2nd rate hoodlum, trying to get in with the big boys. 😁👍
posted on 18/7/19
Raiola is the don of agents. Getting his own name chanted ffs.
posted on 18/7/19
they should be chanting lock him up. these are the culprits that have ruined the game.
posted on 18/7/19
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 14 minutes ago
they should be chanting lock him up. these are the culprits that have ruined the game.
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How is the game ruined and how have agents done this?
posted on 19/7/19
Football agents have created the conditions they're thriving in about as much as mosquitos have created the climactic conditions that are allowing them to spread to areas they were previously unable to inhabit.