Super Agent, Mino Raiola, who was agent to the likes of Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has sadly passed away aged 54.

Raiola is widely recognised around the world of football and is the most well known football agent to many around the globe.


He oversaw Paul Pogba’s big money move from Juventus to Manchester United back in the summer of 2016 and was likely to play a big part in the future of Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland, who has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City.

It was reported earlier this week that he had passed away, however, Raiola’s official twitter account denied to reports, claiming: ‘Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate.’

However, it has now been confirmed that Raiola has passed away, aged 54, after battle with illness.

Raiola reportedly underwent delicate surgery in January due to struggled with illness. It has never been confirmed what the agent was suffering with.

A statement on Raiola’s official twitter account said: “In infinite sorrow we share the passing of most caring and amazing football agent that ever was.


“Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players. As usual, Mino made us proud and he never realised it.

“Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football. His presence will forever be missed.

“Mino’s mission of making football a better place for players will continue with the same passion.

“We thank everybody for the huge amount of support received during these difficult time and ask for respect to the privacy of family and friends in this moment of grief.”

The ‘super agent’ who also represents the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Matthijs de Ligt has been an agent since the 1980’s with his first big deal being the transfer of Pavel Nedved from Sparta Prague to Juventus.


https://www.football365.com/news/agent-of-pogba-haaland-and-ibrahimovic-mino-raiola-dies-aged-54


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