[97], A versatile midfielder, Sissoko is capable of playing in any midfield role, as well as in several other positions across the pitch. Notable Players: Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Thiago Silva, James Rodriguez, Diego Costa, Angel Di Maria, Bernardo Silva. [2] At the end of the season, the deal was made permanent for a fee of 400,000. Moussa Sissoko, right, has had a 35million price tag slapped on him by his club Newcastle United, Sissoko's agent has reacted angrily to the decision by Newcastle and said he does not understand. The 20 most powerful agents in football | FourFourTwo [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. But Promoesport remain ambitious. [95], On 17 May 2018, he was named on the standby list for the 23 man French squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Sissoko Moussa (@ms_foot_ltd) / Twitter Hes also on Twitter, at @ffelicevich, where his profile picture suggests hes not in fact a football agent but a rather chipper sun. If Im cold and callous, I dont care. [36] In his second match, his first at St James' Park, Sissoko scored both the equalising and winning goals in a 32 comeback victory against Chelsea. Moussa Sissoko - Player profile | Transfermarkt "We don't know what we're going to do, nothing is decided. Top 5 clients: Pep Guardiola, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Alcantara, Pedro Obiang. 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Arguably one of the most high profile agents in football today, Raiola was part of massive moves in Europe as early as 1993, when he was part of Dennis Bergkamp's move to Inter Milan. 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 years surprise World Cup pick, 17-year-old Theo Walcott. Sissoko appeared in 18 matches during the amateur season, quickly becoming one of the club's most sought after prospects. Tottenham 'interested' in 55-cap beast 'whatever the price' - GiveMeSport Wijnaldum on Madrid preparations, final 'favourites' and message to fans. "Maybe it works with agents who are close to Barcelona. 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. 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. Moussa Sissoko | FootballTransfers.com The agents influence is such that good clubs can make bad signings. [32] On 6 February 2011, Sissoko scored both team goals in a 20 win over Monaco. Moussa Sissoko's agent angered after Newcastle slap 35m price tag on 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. all arrive at Old Trafford because of Mendes's tremendous influence. He signed his first professional contract on 1 June 2018, a deal that linked him with PSG until 30 June 2021. But it's not only money for us. [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. [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. If Jrgen Klopp feels Liverpools physios can make Dembele a bit more resilient, there could be a bargain waiting for the Reds. Then theres the small matter of Cristiano Ronaldo. [12] In late September, he began featuring in the team as a regular starter playing in the defensive midfielder role alongside attackers Achille Emana and Fod Mansar, and captain Nicolas Dieuze. [37] On 24 February, Sissoko scored in a 42 win against Southampton. Ousmane Dembele's agent arrived in Barcelona this - Football Espaa Whatever the price, Woodward got his men: Raiolas three biggest clients joined Manchester United, following the Trojan horse that was Sergio Romero. Struth added: Guardiola has destroyed Gtze. The divorce between player and agent was amicable, yet inevitable. In just five years one office became six, spread across Spain, and theyre also working to identify future pros in seven African countries. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. 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. Their influence lies in their number and location. He eventually joined Newcastle United in the Premier League in 2013, before moving on to Tottenham Hotspur in 2016 after Newcastle's relegation from the top flight. Dembele Unconvinced By Chelsea Contract Offer, Increasing - Forbes [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. UEFA Champions League Wijnaldum and Sissoko put 'special' bond aside for final. And when the Oranje finally do get their act together, SEGs players wont be far away. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. He scored his first goal of the league campaign on 7 February in a 20 victory over Le Mans. SEG have fingers in cycling and music pies as well as football. Falcao could be Mendes in microcosm. Sissoko replaced Albin Ebondo in the 83rd minute and received a yellow card in the final minute. [30] He was a regular in the team for the rest of the season, but Toulouse failed to keep pace with the league leaders and finished a disappointing 14th. 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They are the most powerful men in football because they control where the best players will go. Huw was on theFourFourTwostaff from 2009 to 2015, ultimately as the magazine's Managing Editor, before becoming a freelancer and moving to Wales. (0) *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022. A flashy, yet loyal agent, many players rely on Mino for all their dealings, even outside football. And FFTs countdown begins with a British classic, Plenty of young, hungry talents have also been scouted and snapped up by the agency. Yawn. Nobody knows that more than Volker Struth. All parties are confident a move for the midfielder can be completed before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. Only James left, since replaced by Mendess latest Portuguese sensation, Bernardo Silva. Sissoko was a member of the France side that lost the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. Shelvey heads Atsu past Spurs' Sissoko in ePL last 16. Perhaps but not in all cases. [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. "Except there are no discussions and there are threats coming from them that he won't play. Please logout and login again. I keep reminding him of that Bale deal. [75] It was to be an ill-fated move with Moussa Sissoko's Watford side suffering relegation that season. Pleasingly, their offices are in Dusseldorf and Canary Wharf, which is fun to say. France forward clearly wasn't too impressed with the statement. Dembele has so far refused offers of contract renewal from Barcelona and his current deal expires at the end of the season. And 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. Heres how it works. Sissoko was born in Le Blanc-Mesnil, a Parisian suburb, to Malian parents. Most people say that he doesn't exist, as all his data from the transfer market has been removed. Top 5 clients: Marquinhos, David Luiz, Oscar, Willian, Juan Jesus. [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. P.S. Not all but the majority. On 6 January 2008, Sissoko scored his second goal of the season against Paris in the Coupe de France. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. Hes just bought Al Capones Miami mansion (dont tell him what happens at the end of The Untouchables, for Gods sake). Sportsmail revealed on Mondaythat Newcastle were not keen to see the 26-year-old depart and decided to ask for the huge sum, despite Sissoko saying that he wants to leave St. James' Park following the club's relegation to the Championship. FFTreveals the top 20, starring a retired radio host and a former pizzaman. Their young German talents include Julian Draxler and Max Meyer, while goalkeeper Loris Karius recently joined Firmino at Liverpool. His jersey number is 17. Hes arguably footballs most important figure. In July 2003, Sissoko made the trek down south to the Haute-Garonne department to sign with professional club Toulouse FC. Players theyve helped to land big moves include Fabian Delph (moving from Aston Villa to Manchester City), Serge Aurier (Toulouse to PSG) and Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo to Atletico Madrid). [77], Sissoko has been active with France at youth level having represented France at all levels for which he was eligible. Moussa Sissoko - Football Midfielder - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Football Moussa Sissoko M Player Bio HT/WT 1.87 m, 83 kg Age 33 Born 1989-08-16 Nationality FRA No. Moussa Sissoko: How Tottenham star went from club-record flop to Report: Chelsea contact Ousmane Dembl agent over possible transfer His preferred foot is Right. The agent said that he hopes Rafa Benitez and the club's owner will be more reasonable about the player, 'There are clubs that have come to us and the club. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in Sissoko, but hehas three years remaining on his contract and after a series of impressive displays for France at Euro 2016, Newcastle are keen to eke out as much value from him as possible. The club has always said that they would let Moussa leave for between 18m (15.25m) to 25m (21m) maximum. Top 5 clients: Rafa Benitez, Filipe Luis, Pepe Reina, Javi Garcia, Alvaro Arbeloa. New features you'd like every day on FourFourTwo.com, Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Watford transfer news: Hornets in talks to sign Moussa Sissoko, with [67] And how does one define influence? As a player, Thomas Kroth never won a league title and his single West Germany cap came in a home defeat to Hungary. Player Traits. Jorge Mendes isnt just footballs most influential agent. Sissoko joined Spurs back in 2016 from Newcastle United as their 30million club-record signing, but struggled in his first few years at the club.. Away from Sissoko's return to Spurs, Espirito Santo's immediate impact has the north Londoners as the only team left in the top flight was a 100% winning record - sitting top of the table heading into the international break. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year . 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. Sissoko describes Dieye as an important mentor in his development stating "I am here today because of him". Today, Raiola's clientele include the biggest stars in football. The 24-year-old is yet to kick a ball this season due to injury. [96] Due to his poor club form, he was not part of the French squad that won the World Cup. 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", "Moussa Sissoko is quietly transforming his image from Spurs flop to "invaluable", "Next Generation: Sissoko Come Momo, pi di Momo", "World Cup scouting: Moussa Sissoko (France)", "Adil Rashid and Moussa Sissoko prove you can succeed second time around", "Dele Alli, Moussa Sissoko lead the way as Spurs end rival Chelsea's unbeaten start", "I 100 migliori giovani secondo Don Balon", "Moussa Sissoko insists Newcastle are united against racism as anti-muslim protesters march in city centre", "Interview:Moussa Sissoko signs new contract! However, he impressed for spells under Benitez after being handed the captain's armband. Well, Peton is an Atleti supporter, after all. [38], Sissoko's first goal of the 201314 season came on 30 November, against West Bromwich Albion, a 25-yard strike which made the score 21. 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 . Keep an eye on this saga. Players representatives wield more power than ever before in the sports history but who boasts the most? Top 5 clients: Vitinho, Wanderson, Emanuel Insua, Albert Adomah, Juan Carlos Paredes. Moussa Sissoko - Wikipedia Sissoko has 71 caps for France and featured in two matches at Euro 2020 Watford have signed Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko in a deal worth around 3m. In his first match starting as captain, Sissoko scored his first league goal of the season in a 10 win over Queens Park Rangers. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team. In September 2001, he returned to Aulnay for a further two years developing before seeking a move to a professional club. 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). 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. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. [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. Ousmane Dembele's agent questions Barcelona boss Xavi 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. If we thought it was difficult putting together our 100 Best Players in the World list, or our 50 Best Managers countdown, at least we didnt have to contend with contracts shrouded in secrecy and people who prefer to remain in the shadows. Top 5 clients: Fabian Delph, Vincent Janssen, Dejan Lovren, Mathieu Valbuena, Francis Coquelin. Players theyve helped to land big moves include Fabian Delph, Serge Aurier and Sime Vrsaljko. Which he did the best he could. Bertolucci has helped the Blues to sign Alex, Ramires, Oscar, Willian, Nathan, David Luiz twice and Lucas Piazon. Moussa Sissoko Agent Footballeur : Joueurs, Clubs, Agence - Foot Mercato 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. The 48-year-old is an extremely skilled negotiator so much so, you almost feared for Ed Woodward whenever he entered a meeting room with him. "They're putting the pressure on, but it doesn't work with people like us," Sissoko told RMC recently. France won the match 30. [8] He made his first professional start the following week in the club's 10 upset victory over the defending champions Lyon. 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,. Manchester United, for example, also signed Falcao, as well as Beb, Anderson and Angel Di Maria. The Spanish giants are reportedly after just 17 million this month, a huge loss on the near 130 million they spent on him less than five years ago. It would be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. As an agent, his charges have been somewhat more successful. Everything you need to know about the draw, including the TV channel and ball numbers, Liverpool vs Wolves live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this Premier League match, Arsenal vs Everton live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this Premier League match. The 15-year-old company represents several players making up the next generation of global stars, including 22-year-old Eric Bailly, who joined Jose Mourinhos Manchester United for 30m this summer, Barcelonas Aleix Vidal and until recently his Blaugrana team-mate Denis Suarez, whose move to Camp Nou ironically signalled the end of his time with the agency. Atsu: I'll be ready for Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool. Moussa Sissoko profile, height, wife, family, FIFA, and so Moussa Sissoko crowned Legends' Player of the Season. Top 5 clients: Eric Bailly, Denis Suarez, Aleix Vidal, Adama Traor, Diego Alves. The player's agent Moussa Sissoko has been at the centre of his player's future and he has been outspoken in his criticism of how Barca have handled his client's future. [81] On 26 February 2006, Sissoko scored his first youth international goal in the team's second group stage match of the Algarve Cup against the Netherlands. He put in an inspired performance in the final against Portugal, having two shots saved in the 10 extra time defeat. He signed an aspirant (youth) contract and was placed in the club's under-14 team. On 13 May 2014, Sissoko was named in Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Moussa Sissoko, who manages Dembele's career, told L'Equipe of a long-running saga in Catalunya: "Everyone talks about money. The likes of Robin van Persie and Jeremain Lens arent the draws they once were. [23] On 20 September 2009, he scored in the club's 20 win against Le Mans and in the following week scored the opening goal in the club's 21 loss to Lyon. He made his debut on 28 October 2007 in a 50 rout of Luxembourg in the first qualifying round. 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,. 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. The sum he pocketed for masterminding Paul Pogbas record-breaking transfer is eye-boggling, estimated to be around 20-25 million. Brazilian footballers names are great. 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. ", "PSG: Moussa Sissako dit oui au Mali pour la CAN U23! [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. these players were Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao (him again). All rights reserved. "From the start, we've shown that we wanted to negotiate, with terms, but without closing the door. 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. However, he is a man of mystery. Moussa Sissoko's agent has fired back at Newcastle United after the North East club slapped a 35million price tag on his client. [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. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. Representing all of Chiles biggest stars, Felicevich is personally worth some 17 million, yet hes known for being almost a father figure to several of his players. In 2002, he moved south to join professional club Toulouse. "If Barcelona wanted to negotiate, they could have come to the table with us to talk. Today, football agents and agencies are unimaginably important. [18] Sissoko also scored goals in victories over Derby de la Garonne rivals Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain. 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. And with Mourinho came more Mendes clients to Chelsea: Deco, Tiago, Hilario, Ricardo Carvalho, Ricardo Quaresma, Paulo Ferreira and, more recently, Diego Costa (well worth it) and Radamel Falcao (not so much). [103] A large, fast, physically powerful, hard-working, and energetic player,[104][105][106][107][108] with an ability to run long distances and cover a lot of ground,[106] Sissoko has been described as a "well-rounded central midfielder" who is "tall, rangy, and strong in the tackle". [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. [98] He usually plays as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre, although he is also capable of playing in a holding midfield role, or even as an attacking midfielder or right winger, due to his pace and offensive capabilities.