I cant argue with the public seeing us as the scum of the Earth.. 'It has never been a question that there was a more elevated clause. His comments caused quite the fuss. [48] Despite this, Newcastle were unable to escape the drop zone and were relegated to the Championship. [19][20] In total, he made 40 appearances and scored five goals. Top 5 clients: Gareth Bale, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. [citation needed] To quash the rumours, Sadran announced that Sissoko would not leave the club for anything less than 30 million. The club has always said that they would let Moussa leave for between 18m (15.25m) to 25m (21m) maximum. With a roster of consultants and intermediaries including several ex-pros, from Australia international Vincenzo Grella to defender One Size Fitz Hall, Base arent slow to spot potential. Sissoko earned his first cap in the match against the Faroe Islands appearing as a substitute for Jrmy Toulalan in the second half. [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. 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. 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. He subsequently made his debut in the match, which France won 10. However, with a good club performance in the 201819 season, he was again back in the national squad, and played a role in the Euro 2020 qualifiers for France. Souleymane, his other brother, is his adviser. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Oh, 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. Last week however, Barca decided to come out with a statement, saying that as they couldn't agree terms for the player they wanted to sell him in January. Monaco reintroduced themselves to the world stage by signing Mendes trio Falcao (him again), James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho. Barcelona-based Promoesport arent a name on everyones lips when it comes to football agencies, but theyre one to watch. [10] He is good with both of his feet. 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). Barcelona publicly asked him to leave the club during the January transfer window last week. Today, the 50-year-olds power almost knows no bounds. Moussa Sissoko has also been used as a ball winning midfielder. Things havent been quite so sweet since, and in six months all of Quilons players will be the wrong side of 30. Top 5 clients: Pep Guardiola, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Alcantara, Pedro Obiang. His first major independent transfer was Pavel Nedved to Lazio, and then to Juventus. In 2002, he moved south to join professional club Toulouse. Top 5 clients: Eric Bailly, Denis Suarez, Aleix Vidal, Adama Traor, Diego Alves. Sissoko was a member of the France side that lost the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. I knew I could succeed', "The 30 best players in the Premier League 2018/19: ranked", "Ledley King Hails Moussa Sissoko as Tottenham Hotspurs' Player of the Season", "Graham Roberts suggests Moussa Sissoko Tottenham's best player this season", "Tottenham Hotspur fans hail Moussa Sissoko after Champions League display 'Kante has posters of him on his wall', "Moussa Sissoko crowned Legends' Player of the Season", "Moussa Sissoko's handball in Champions League final raises an important question did Sadio Mane mean it? Despite interest from several clubs, Sissoko opted to remain at Toulouse stating he was happy to remain at the club and would let his agent deal with his transfer situation. Once upon a time, MJF were huge not just eating at the big table but carving the turkey. His professionalism and loyalty to his players make a very successful combo. Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. It was a memorable goal with Sissoko running nearly the entire pitch with the ball at his feet, eluding several Schirrhein players, before finishing at the six-yard box. 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. He can be credited with changing English football forever, as he introduced manager Jose Mourinho to England after getting him to Chelsea. 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 Catalan handles affairs for his big bro, Pep, and whiles away any spare time by looking after the various needs of Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta. Peton, as hes known, is a highly respected figure in Spain, and his reputation helped him to land some of the countrys biggest stars at some of the worlds biggest clubs. Sissoko struggled for Newcastle last season as they dropped out of the Premier League. Perhaps but not in all cases. In short, Media Base Sports arent going anywhere. [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. Moussa Sissoko's current transfer value is between 3.5M and 5.8M. The interested clubs will know how to find common ground. SEG have fingers in cycling and music pies as well as football. Then theres the small matter of Cristiano Ronaldo. You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. Top 5 clients: Memphis Depay, Kevin Strootman, Stefan de Vrij, Thomas Vermaelen, Cedric Soares. 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. 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). We are the worst. [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. Jonathan Barnett is a man that called out the iconic (spoilers) Jorge Mendes after breaking the world transfer record with the transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur. They are the most powerful men in football because they control where the best players will go. 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. In the first season of Football Manager 2023 Moussa Sissoko is contracted to FC Nantes until 30-Jun-2024 earning 25K per . He occasionally plays on the right side of a back three, and sometimes as the central defender in a back five. However, with the staggering sums of money being invested in their clients, and the amounts the agents are then due, they wouldnt miss the odd car driven into a swimming pool. 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. 4. He represented his nation at water polo and most Europeans are more familiar with his partner, Kia Joorabchian, yet the man they call Giuliano Bertolucci (because thats his name) is responsible for a lot of Brazilian players joining the Premier League. 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. [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. Huw was on theFourFourTwostaff from 2009 to 2015, ultimately as the magazine's Managing Editor, before becoming a freelancer and moving to Wales. He still has plenty of talent on his books, like Real Madrid star Toni Kroos and Borussia Dortmund stalwarts Toprak and Reus. Have something to tell us about this article? Please refresh the page and try again. Right now, Bahias roster includes Bayern Munichs Javi Martinez, Chelseas Pedro, Arsenals Nacho Monreal and Manchester Citys Jesus Navas. Europe Sports Group represent some 600-700 players, most of them South American, many of those Brazilian. Elsewhere in London, 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). 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. Dembele would help, too, by either renewing his contract or leaving the club for a cut-price fee. [3] He made his first international start four days later in a qualifier against Austria. Sissoko told L'Equipe: 'For me, it changes nothing. 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. He is the agent to some of the biggest players in football history and has been awarded the Globe Soccer Agent of the Year award a mammoth 7 times, having lost this award only once to Mino Raiola. player they wanted to sell him in January. I keep reminding him of that Bale deal. Top 5 clients: Willian, Fabinho, Danny Welbeck, Andreas Christensen, Gabriel. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Im sure hes looking for some way to break it.. 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,. He finished the campaign by joining the France squad for Euro 2016 and played in six of their games as they reached the final, only to lose against Portugal. Players theyve helped to land big moves include Fabian Delph, Serge Aurier and Sime Vrsaljko. Their influence lies in their number and location. All rights reserved. ", "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). [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. In July 2003, Sissoko made the trek down south to the Haute-Garonne department to sign with professional club Toulouse FC. [citation needed], On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Lige on a six-month loan with an option to buy. He also played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. Pleasingly, their offices are in Dusseldorf and Canary Wharf, which is fun to say. He brokered the deal for the former to leave Dortmund for Bavarian outfit, Bayern Munich. That couldnt be further from the truth. Yawn. [15][16] Toulouse reached the semi-finals of the competition before losing 21 to the eventual winners Guingamp. Sissako joined Paris Saint-Germain from RC France in 2012. On 6 January 2008, Sissoko scored his second goal of the season against Paris in the Coupe de France. Contract Value Under Management: $795.6 M. Notable Players: Gareth Bale, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Adam Lallana, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year . Manchester United, for example, also signed Falcao, as well as Beb, Anderson and Angel Di Maria. 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. "We are not here to feed debates on social media. [97], A versatile midfielder, Sissoko is capable of playing in any midfield role, as well as in several other positions across the pitch. Plenty of young, hungry talents have also been scouted and snapped up by the agency. The move allowed Sissoko to retain his defensive duties, but also showcase his attacking skills. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. We want everything to go well.'. The pair wont be the last future Seleostars to get their big move through the agency, who also represent Bayerns Rafinha. Top 5 clients: Manuel Neuer, Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki, Kevin Volland, Patrick Herrmann. Only James left, since replaced by Mendess latest Portuguese sensation, Bernardo Silva. 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. Sissoko was a French youth international and played at all levels he was eligible for. 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[47] This sparked a six-game unbeaten run in Newcastle's relegation battle, which included creditable draws against Liverpool and Manchester City, and a final day 51 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Yet identifying and ranking footballs most influential agents isnt easy. these players were Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao (him again). 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. Gettty Dembele in action for Barcelona. The English club reportedly offered as much as 12 million for the player and subsequently increased its offer to 15.5 million before president Olivier Sadran declared that Sissoko would not be sold. During the 201516 season, Sissoko was made captain for the final six games of the season, and in his first game as captain on 16 April 2016, he scored his one and only goal of the campaign in a 30 home victory against Swansea City. Top 5 clients: Roberto Firmino, Luiz Gustavo, Julian Draxler, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcel Schmelzer. Moussa Sissoko, Ousmane Dembeles agent, arrived at the private flight terminal of El Prat airport in Barcelona this afternoon from London according to a report by Mundo Deportivo. ROGONs Bundesliga stable isnt all Brazilian, however. Moussa Sissoko, who manages Dembele's career, told L'Equipe of a long-running saga in Catalunya: "Everyone talks about money. [37] On 24 February, Sissoko scored in a 42 win against Southampton. We are perfectly aware of the approaches. [6], Born in France, Sissako is of Malian descent. Latest on Nantes midfielder Moussa Sissoko including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [77], Sissoko has been active with France at youth level having represented France at all levels for which he was eligible. [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. Players representatives wield more power than ever before in the sports history but who boasts the most? 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. Sissoko started for Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for a fee of 30 million EUR on 31 August 2016. This is only his second Premier League goal for Tottenham and helped the team to a 32 win. But lets not kid ourselves that Raiola got lucky. Today, football agents and agencies are unimaginably important. The agent's latest statements regarding his client's situation with Barcelona have caused controversy. "We don't know what we're going to do, nothing is decided. 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. So who are 5 of these agents? [5] Prior to signing his professional contract with Toulouse, he garnered interest from English clubs Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers. He topped the Forbes list of football agents as well, but today who or what he is is a mystery. On 13 May 2014, Sissoko was named in Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Moussa Sissoko has joined Watford from Tottenham on a two-year deal. It was agreed that Moussa would stay for one more season with Newcastle to help the team. BARCELONA, 18 Ene. The biggest example of this can be the current rise of agents that are brokering deal for players to clubs. [56], In the 201819 season, Sissoko emerged as a crucial member of Tottenham, making 43 appearances in all competitions. Yes, Dembele has largely struggled in Spain, and has been haunted by injuries ever since he left Borussia Dortmund in 2017. For his efforts, he was nominated for the UNFP Young Player of the Year, along with teammate Capoue who also had an outstanding season. Please logout and login again. Well, the 27-cap France internationals contract expires in June, and his future is far from certain. They can make or break a player even a team, should that club find itself beholden to Mr 10%. Moussa Sissoko, Dembele's agent, has now claimed that Barcelona have threatened to leave the player out of the team until a deal is reached. And how does one define influence? Or why not treat yourself? Consultez la fiche de Moussa Sissoko agent de footballeurs professionnels sur Footmercato.net : ses joueurs, clubs et agences. Watford are in talks with Tottenham over the permanent signing of Moussa Sissoko. National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:27, 3 October 2022 (UTC) Moussa Sissako (born 10 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Sochi. They havent got a clue.. This list doesnt include some huge players representatives, because their reach is limited by their focus. In September 2001, he returned to Aulnay for a further two years developing before seeking a move to a professional club. 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