Mino Raiola: Last News

Paul Pogba criticised Manchester United for talking to agent Mino Raiola instead of him about the possibility of signing a new contract at Old Trafford.

Paul Pogba is set to have a massive pay cut ahead of a summer move to Juventus. The Old Lady have offered their former player £8million-a-year, according to the Mirror.

Tottenham star Mido was once wanted by Roy Keane who was in charge of Sunderland, but a lunch at Pizza Express couldn't seal the deal.During Keane's first managerial spell, he wanted to sign Mido to lead the line at Sunderland and arranged to meet with the Egyptian. The Irishman was appointed after Sunderland were promoted back into the Premier League after winning the Championship, and wasn't happy with the options he currently had at the Stadium of Light.So Keane took Mido for lunch in an attempt to lure him to Sunderland, after a poor season at Tottenham during the 2006/07 campaign. However, it backfired and Keane instead settled for Michael Chopra, Kenwyne Jones and veteran Andy Cole.The story of Keane's attempt to sign Mido at Pizza Express was told on talkSport by the Egyptian, who said: My agent Mino Raiola said, ‘Mido, Roy Keane wants to have lunch with you and show you the training ground’.

football agent's death.Raiola passed away aged 54, his family confirmed on Saturday (April 30), following a battle with lung disease. He was a well-known figure in the sport, representing some of the biggest stars with the likes of Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba amongst his clientele.Former Manchester City striker Balotelli was another high-profile player that Raiola looked after, with their relationship more than just a professional association.

Chelsea handed out huge fees to agents right before Roman Abramovich was sanctioned on March 10.Data from February 2021 via the FA show that they paid £35million to intermediaries last year, the highest of any Premier League club.And fees this year were paid just days before Abramovich had his assets in the UK frozen over links to Russia president Vladimir Putin.Agents paid will have included the likes of Mino Raiola, who represents summer signing Romelu Lukaku.According to The Athletic, Chelsea usually make commission payments biannually, with intermediaries ordinarily paid in September and February.The most recent payment date would have fallen shortly before the sanction saga began, which has caused huge financial worry for Chelsea, the team, the staff, and the fans.Additionally, some 1,000 jobs are on the line owing to the sanctions currently put on the club by the UK government. Technical director Petr Cech even admitted he “didn’t have the answers” about whether the side would be able to pay staff.The club are operating but only under a special licence from the government that makes them functional as a sports team rather than as an enterprise.What do you think the future holds for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section.The club’s oligarch owner is looking to sell the club amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

A Manchester City target's agent is reportedly pushing for their client to leave their current club.

Erling Haaland has been urged to snub a move to Manchester United by his agent, Mino Raiola, who insists that Manchester City and Real Madrid are bigger clubs than United.Haaland is one of the most coveted players in the world after his stunning two-year stint with Borussia Dortmund.The Norwegian superstar has clocked up a remarkable 74 goals in 72 games for the Bundesliga outfit since his arrival in December, 2019.Unsurprisingly, those numbers have led to vultures circling over Dortmund once again.But Haaland's agent Raiola has ruled out the possibility of Haaland linking up with United - who were left out of a list of European heavyweights that the super agent reeled off as possible destinations for his star client.

Mino Raiola says he is 'ready to go to war' at the negotiation table for his players as the super-agent compared the hardest transfer dealings as playing against Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester City may have to spend a mind-blowing £265m (€315m) in order to sustain the transfer of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

Gary Neville has accused Mino Raiola of snubbing Manchester United's offer for Erling Haaland because joining Borussia Dortmund benefitted him financially.Haaland has developed into one of the best strikers on the planet since completing a £17million move to Dortmund in January 2020, scoring an astonishing 70 goals in 69 appearances for the German club.Prior to the transfer, reports suggested United were in pole position to bring him to Old Trafford, meaning it came as somewhat of a surprise when he instead opted for Signal Iduna Park.And Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has sensationally claimed the Red Devils put a better offer on the table for Haaland."Our offer for Haaland was not the best," Watzke admitted in an interview with German

Mino Raiola says there is "no update" on discussions with Manchester United regarding a new contract for Paul Pogba.

Who do you think Haaland should sign for? Let us know in the comments section.According to reports, it was between Lukaku and Dortmund striker Haaland, but Bild has revealed the probable reason why Roman Abramovich dropped his pursuit of the latter. Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola, who is becoming as famous as a player nowadays, reportedly demanded that his client was paid a whopping £820,000 per week at Chelsea.Raiola also wanted the club to pay him £34m for arranging the deal, and as if that wasn’t enough, he also requested that the Blues paid him a salary too.

Paul Pogba is still yet to sign a new contract at Manchester United with the Frenchman eyeing an Old Trafford exit.Despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offering the 28-year-old a £400k-a-week contract that would make him the highest paid player in Premier League history, Pogba still wants out.

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Erling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola says Real Madrid have the money to sign his client this summer - despite Florentino Perez claiming a deal was 'impossible' without the European Super League.

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Manchester City must pursue their interest in Erling Haaland in order to avoid painful declines suffered by rivals Manchester United and Arsenal.The Premier League leaders will get a good look at the Borussia Dortmund star in the Champions League quarter-finals. While it is a significant fixture on the pitch, it is also an opportunity for the recruitment team to see the transfer target in full flow.

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straight to your inbox every day for free Mino Raiola says claims he destablished Manchester United after telling Paul Pogba's time at the club was "over" are "bulls**t". The agent gave an interview in Italy on the eve of United's final Champions League group game at RB Leipzig in which he said the club should sell Pogba this summer and the midfielder "has to change teams".