Moussa Sissoko has also been used as a ball winning midfielder. ", "PSG: Moussa Sissako dit oui au Mali pour la CAN U23! Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. That Bale deal was the world record transfer fee, negotiated by Barnett, for Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid. [94], Sissoko was involved in France's run to the final of the 2016 UEFA European Championship, making four starts in the tournament. Sissoko describes Dieye as an important mentor in his development stating "I am here today because of him". And FFTs countdown begins with a British classic, Plenty of young, hungry talents have also been scouted and snapped up by the agency. However, he said in 2011 that he plans to retire around this time, which explains why he isnt pursuing new clients. [92] He made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2014, coming on as a substitute in France's 30 group win over Honduras. Still, Struth can console himself that if theres plenty more fish in the sea, many of them would be content to swim into his net. Top 5 clients: Roberto Firmino, Luiz Gustavo, Julian Draxler, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcel Schmelzer. Top 5 clients: Douglas Costa, Philippe Coutinho, Dimitri Payet, Edinson Cavani, Riyad Mahrez. Things havent been quite so sweet since, and in six months all of Quilons players will be the wrong side of 30. These were players that only went to Chelsea. Notable Players: Edinson Cavani, Phillipe Coutinho, Douglas Costa, Nemanja Matic, Dimitri Payet, Kante N'Golo, Riyad Mahrez. Mali. Pecchia: "Ha strapotere fisico", "Danny Murphy takes dig at Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko", "How Moussa Sissoko, the self-proclaimed 10/10 player, became one of the league's most ridiculed players", "Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham: Will they get the best from him? Today, football agents and agencies are unimaginably important. 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. But lets not kid ourselves that Raiola got lucky. Perhaps but not in all cases. We are the worst. Despite their name, Europe Sports Group are in fact big in Brazil. They had expected a fee between 15.25million and 21million. He brokered Zlatan's moves all over Europe to clubs like Juventus, FC Barcelona and Manchester United, among others. On April 30, 2018, Spurs were battling for a spot in the top four, one which would go down to t [76], On 1 July 2022, Sissoko returned to France and signed with Nantes. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. Top 5 clients: Pep Guardiola, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Alcantara, Pedro Obiang. 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. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year . The match ended in a 22 draw. [9], Usually a left-sided centre-back, Sissako is versatile enough to play on both central defensive positions of a back four. 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. According to Cuatro, Liverpool have been approached by Moussa Sissoko, the agent of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele. Then theres the small matter of Cristiano Ronaldo. If a manager falls out with an agent, that agent will probably never sell his players to that manager, or worse, ensure that that club face his wrath. 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). Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment. To check on the player traits of Moussa Sissoko get Genie Scout. 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. 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. Their young German talents include Julian Draxler and Max Meyer, while goalkeeper Loris Karius recently joined Firmino at Liverpool. The team's ultimate failure to qualify for the competition effectively ended Sissoko's under-21 career, though he still appeared in friendly matches against Turkey, Denmark, and Russia in 2010 as he was still eligible to participate in non-competitive matches. He began the season featuring primarily as a substitute under Casanova, but by December, Sissoko had become a regular in the starting eleven. UEFA Champions League Wijnaldum and Sissoko put 'special' bond aside for final. Nantes paid Watford 2M for Moussa . Perhaps inevitably, Juan Figer and Wagner Ribeiros influence now cant match those heady days. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Published: 09:47 GMT, 12 July 2016 | Updated: 14:53 GMT, 12 July 2016. [8] He debuted for the senior Mali national team in a 50 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Kenya on 7 October 2021. [5], On 1 September 2022, Sissako joined Russian Premier League club Sochi. The likes of Robin van Persie and Jeremain Lens arent the draws they once were. 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. ", "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! Top 5 clients: Eric Bailly, Denis Suarez, Aleix Vidal, Adama Traor, Diego Alves. [13] Despite the promising individual season from Sissoko, Toulouse finished one place above relegation and Baup was sacked and replaced by Alain Casanova. The biggest example of this can be the current rise of agents that are brokering deal for players to clubs. Yes, Dembele has largely struggled in Spain, and has been haunted by injuries ever since he left Borussia Dortmund in 2017. "If Barcelona wanted to negotiate, they could have come to the table with us to talk. 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. The agent picked up Mario Gtze as a fresh-faced teenager (not that hell ever be anything other than fresh-faced) but at the end of last season, after six years together, they divided up the CDs and said goodbye. 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. Souleymane, his other brother, is his adviser. [97], A versatile midfielder, Sissoko is capable of playing in any midfield role, as well as in several other positions across the pitch. [67] "Il nous a manqu d'y croire un . Top 5 clients: Toni Kroos, Marco Reus, Benedikt Howedes, Josip Drmic, Gonzalo Castro. A flashy, yet loyal agent, many players rely on Mino for all their dealings, even outside football. 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. Moussa Sissoko (born 16 August 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the France national team. Sissoko was a French youth international and played at all levels he was eligible for. Thats power. [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. [98][103][108] Regarded as a promising prospect in his youth,[108] in 2010 he was included in Don Baln's list of the 100 best young players in the world born after 1989. Now, on with the Top 20. Toulouse surprisingly lost the match to the semi-professional club 21. [35], He made his debut for Newcastle on 29 January, getting the assist for the opening goal in a 21 win against Aston Villa. Player Traits. [4] At the age of six, Sissoko joined the youth academy of Esprance Aulnay, based in nearby Aulnay-sous-Bois, a suburb in northeastern Paris. The move allowed Sissoko to retain his defensive duties, but also showcase his attacking skills. His potential availability has led to interest from Premier League clubs, even before Barca said they wanted to sell him this month, and they could agree a pre contract agreement with him already. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. [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. 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. [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. His business style approach endears him to owners of clubs, and they prefer dealing with him for transfers. At the final of the 201819 UEFA Champions League, Sissoko's arm was hit by the ball on the rebound in the box after 22 seconds. Keep an eye on this saga. Dembele has so far refused offers of contract renewal from Barcelona and his current deal expires at the end of the season. Not only is Bertolucci the go-to guy for Brazilian footballers wanting a big move; he also, despite that seemingly parochial client base, has no small impact on the Premier League. Europe Sports Group represent some 600-700 players, most of them South American, many of those Brazilian. [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. Well, the 27-cap France international's contract. player they wanted to sell him in January. I hope that it will be as early as possible. It would be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. (EUROPA PRESS) - The agent of the FC Barcelona player Ousmane Dembl, Moussa Sissoko, assured that his representative has received "threats not to play anymore" as a Blaugrana if he does not accept the renewal offer and pointed out that the Bara leaders are going to "lose" the French "them alone". 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. Mondial dont just shill mercenaries, however. "Maybe it works with agents who are close to Barcelona. His preferred foot is Right. Moussa Sissoko's agent has fired back at Newcastle Unite d after the North East club slapped a 35million price tag on his client . [113], Sissoko is Muslim. They havent got a clue., Jonathan Barnett speaks his mind. Moussa Sissoko is a 32 years old professional footballer from France. His first major independent transfer was Pavel Nedved to Lazio, and then to Juventus. He made his debut on 28 October 2007 in a 50 rout of Luxembourg in the first qualifying round. Latest on Nantes midfielder Moussa Sissoko including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Your login session has expired. [79] Sissoko's only other appearance with the team came in the return leg against Turkey that was played in zmir two days later. 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. He has attacked FIFA and the English FA, as he said to The Guardian, If Im cold and callous, I dont care. However, this list has him only on third place and behind the man he considers his closest rival. Things havent been quite so sweet since, and in six months all of Quilons players will be the wrong side of 30. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. Moussa Sissoko has joined Watford from Tottenham on a two-year deal. Is there any agency in any sport as good as Mondial at finding lucrative moves for their clients? 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. As football is growing to be an increasingly commercialized sport, the importance of mediators and middle-men are increasing, as people deal with other people through these sources. Former pizza man Mino Raiola has had one of the truly remarkable stories as a football agent. The 15-year-old company have sewn up a substantial part of the Dutch football market, although the national teams decline hasnt helped them much.