Are agents corrupt? It would be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. Former pizza man Mino Raiola has had one of the truly remarkable stories as a football agent. The pair wont be the last future Seleostars to get their big move through the agency, who also represent Bayerns Rafinha. 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. Sometimes, Manuel Garcia Quilon must sit in his Madrid office and think wistfully of 2013. Top 5 clients: Douglas Costa, Philippe Coutinho, Dimitri Payet, Edinson Cavani, Riyad Mahrez. Mali. Their influence lies in their number and location. Moussa Sissoko has joined Watford from Tottenham on a two-year deal. [92] He made his FIFA World Cup debut in 2014, coming on as a substitute in France's 30 group win over Honduras. He scored his first goal of the league campaign on 7 February in a 20 victory over Le Mans. 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. Moussa Sissoko crowned Legends' Player of the Season. 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. Sissoko made his professional debut on 4 August 2007, appearing as a substitute in a 31 defeat to Valenciennes. As well as Liverpool, Dembeles agent has also spoken to Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. They havent got a clue.. Dont believe us, Magpies fans? [27] In the ensuing two weeks, Sissoko scored both openers in a 11 draw with Marseille and a 32 victory at home against Rennes. In the first season of Football Manager 2023 Moussa Sissoko is contracted to FC Nantes until 30-Jun-2024 earning 25K per . On 6 January 2008, Sissoko scored his second goal of the season against Paris in the Coupe de France. All parties are confident a move for the midfielder can be completed before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. Today, Key Sports pride themselves on off-field support handled by their Player Services Managers everything from arranging holidays and house moves to helping Fabrice Muamba through his recovery. Top 5 clients: Pedro, Javi Martinez, Fernando Torres, Dani Parejo, Borja Baston. Latest on Nantes midfielder Moussa Sissoko including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 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. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. We are perfectly aware of the approaches. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. They had expected a fee between 15.25million and 21million. Top 5 clients: Memphis Depay, Kevin Strootman, Stefan de Vrij, Thomas Vermaelen, Cedric Soares. But the management are losing Ousmane by themselves. Huw was on theFourFourTwostaff from 2009 to 2015, ultimately as the magazine's Managing Editor, before becoming a freelancer and moving to Wales. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team. [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. [78] On 4 January 2005, he made his youth international debut at under-16 level in a friendly match against Turkey in Manisa. Only James left, since replaced by Mendess latest Portuguese sensation, Bernardo Silva. 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. Following the season, on 25 July 2008, Sissoko signed a contract extension with the club until 2012.[14]. Top 5 clients: Roberto Firmino, Luiz Gustavo, Julian Draxler, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcel Schmelzer. 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. However, this list has him only on third place and behind the man he considers his closest rival. "They're putting the pressure on, but it doesn't work with people like us," Sissoko told RMC recently. "French international midfielder, Moussa Sissoko was born on 16th August 1989 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France. 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. 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. Today, the 50-year-olds power almost knows no bounds. Ousmane Dembele's future took an intriguing twist on Wednesday afternoon, after his agent was spotted taking a very important phone call. [99][100][101][102] He has also played on the left flank, as a second striker, or as an attacking full-back or wing-back on occasion. That Bale deal was the world record transfer fee, negotiated by Barnett, for Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid. The comments below have not been moderated. Keep an eye on this saga. [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. net salary p.m.: 500 3. His jersey number is 17. I keep reminding him of that Bale deal. Breaking up is hard to do. 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. We want everything to go well.'. 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. 'It has never been a question that there was a more elevated clause. [4] Sissoko is the eldest of four children, with three younger sisters. The 24-year-old hasn't been the kind of success that the club would have hoped, since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in summer 2017 following Neymar's departure to PSG. [3][4] He made his professional debut in a 41 Belgian Cup win over Seraing on 3 February 2021. 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. Prior to the start of the 200910 season, Sissoko drew strong interest from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. 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. 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. He has always been loyal, he has always respected the club, the fans. 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. The club has always said that they would let Moussa leave for between 18m (15.25m) to 25m (21m) maximum. 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,. Bahia havent got much change out of Michu lately, having made an unexpected star out of him at Swansea, but they have helped to revitalise Fernando Torres at Atletico Madrid. France won the match 50. Moussa Sissoko's current transfer value is between 3.5M and 5.8M. Ousmane Dembele's agent, Moussa Sissoko, has finally broken his silence on the forward's future at Barcelona with the . 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. 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. [7] He was subsequently promoted to the club's senior team in the ensuing summer and assigned the number 22 shirt by manager Elie Baup. Updated Jan 18, 2022 at 1:08pm. The French internationals representative has come to Spain to have one last meeting with the powers-that-be at Barcelona about the future of his client. They can make or break a player even a team, should that club find itself beholden to Mr 10%. [8] He made his first professional start the following week in the club's 10 upset victory over the defending champions Lyon. If Im cold and callous, I dont care. He brokered Zlatan's moves all over Europe to clubs like Juventus, FC Barcelona and Manchester United, among others. [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. Abroad, the English game is considered the dirty man of Europe. [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. Le milieu de terrain nantais Moussa Sissoko (33 ans, 19 matchs et 1 but en L1 cette saison) pense savoir ce qu'il a manqu son quipe sur cette rencontre. Pogba's record transfer helped Mino pocket over $25M and he bought the former Al Capone mansion in the United States. [82] In the team's next group stage match against Portugal, Sissoko scored again in a 31 victory. The companys name and branding implies to prospective young clients that they know a career-changing European move can be found for any Tom, Dick and Harry or, to be precise, Bill, Mike or Arthur. 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? Top 5 clients: Vitinho, Wanderson, Emanuel Insua, Albert Adomah, Juan Carlos Paredes. [4] In July 1999, Sissoko moved to Saint-Ouen to join AS Red Star 93. Roberto Firmino exit decision leaves pundit seeing the end at Liverpool, What Liverpool told Roberto Firmino to spark Anfield exit decision, 'It's a gift': Kieron Dyer explains the brilliance of Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. [5], On 1 September 2022, Sissako joined Russian Premier League club Sochi. Maybe Mendes isnt the only agent close to Stellar Group. He received his fourth start in six Premier League games in a 32 win at West Ham on 23 September, with Pochettino describing his performance as "fantastic",[54][55] and scored his first goal for Tottenham on 30 September 2017 in their 40 victory of Huddersfield Town. Top 5 clients: Eric Bailly, Denis Suarez, Aleix Vidal, Adama Traor, Diego Alves. 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. [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. [51] On 22 October, in a match against AFC Bournemouth, Sissoko elbowed Harry Arter, resulting in a three-match ban. Its absolutely ridiculous that they come up with rules when nobody knows what theyre talking about. Top 5 clients: Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Claudio Bravo, Gary Medel, Angelo Henriquez. Consultez la fiche de Moussa Sissoko agent de footballeurs professionnels sur Footmercato.net : ses joueurs, clubs et agences. He brought Henrik Mkhitaryan, Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba to Old Trafford. [18] Sissoko also scored goals in victories over Derby de la Garonne rivals Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain. Division, Cyprus view more. The likes of Robin van Persie and Jeremain Lens arent the draws they once were. 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. We will exercise Ousmane Dembele's rights if necessary. Due to his increased playing time domestically with Toulouse, Sissoko missed the 2007 edition of the Sendai Cup in Japan and numerous other under-19 tournaments and only featured in 2008 UEFA U-19 Championship qualification matches. As a writer, editor and tragic statto, he still contributes regularly toFFTin print and online, though as a match-going #WalesAway fan, he left a small chunk of his brain on one of many bus journeys across France in 2016. Most people say that he doesn't exist, as all his data from the transfer market has been removed. Players theyve helped to land big moves include Fabian Delph, Serge Aurier and Sime Vrsaljko. Nobody knows that more than Volker Struth. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team . "Maybe it works with agents who are close to Barcelona. Players representatives wield more power than ever before in the sports history but who boasts the most? [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. 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. [96] Due to his poor club form, he was not part of the French squad that won the World Cup. 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. If theres one criticism that cannot be levelled at Key Sports agent Colin Gordon, ex-Swindon player and occasional caretaker manager at Kidderminster, its a lack of candour. [85] Similar to the competition at under-17 level, France were later eliminated in the Elite Round portion of the competition. So who are 5 of these agents? He came into mainstream fame after his divorce with client Mario Gotze, who he picked up while he was still a youngster. What frustrates me is the lack of understanding by FIFA and the FA of what a proper agency does. They split while Gotze was in Bayern, and Struth came out very critically against Pep Guardiola for what he did to Gotze's confidence while in Bavaria. The 24-year-old is yet to kick a ball this season due to injury. Any Liverpool fans wondering how Roberto Firmino made his way from Figueirense to Anfield have ROGON to thank. [24][25] On 1 October 2009, Sissoko scored his first career European goal in a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Belgian club Brugge. Well, Peton is an Atleti supporter, after all. 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. We are the worst. [94], Sissoko was involved in France's run to the final of the 2016 UEFA European Championship, making four starts in the tournament. [41], In the 201415 season, Sissoko was given the captain's armband after Fabricio Coloccini sustained an injury. Sissoko describes Dieye as an important mentor in his development stating "I am here today because of him". [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. Hes also on Twitter, at @ffelicevich, where his profile picture suggests hes not in fact a football agent but a rather chipper sun. In July 2003, Sissoko made the trek down south to the Haute-Garonne department to sign with professional club Toulouse FC. player they wanted to sell him in January. The SportsTotal agency will be in the mind of any footballer from or based in Germany and in need of representation. Brazilian footballers names are great. 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. Which he did the best he could. MJF Publicidade e Promocoes (Juan Figer and Wagner Ribeiro), 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. 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. (Credit: TransferMarkt for their list of agencies.). Whether or not the stories surrounding are true, he continues to be listed as one of the biggest football agents in the world and one of the richest according to most sources, until trasnfer market decided to remove him from their website. 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. Dembele's contract at Barcelona is due to finish at the end of the season and there had been lots of talk about whether or not he would extend his stay, with some reports claiming the club only wanted him to renew the contract in order to sell him. [citation needed] To quash the rumours, Sadran announced that Sissoko would not leave the club for anything less than 30 million. Power and money, money and power Raiola's living the dream of every football agent and pizzaman. [45] On 24 May 2015, the final day of the season, he scored the opening goal in a 20 home victory over West Ham United, which helped Newcastle clinch their Premier League safety.[46]. The Ligue 1 leaders have also been linked with making Zinedine Zidane their manager next season, with the French connection potentially a pull for Dembele. In 2002, he moved south to join professional club Toulouse. [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. Moussa Sissoko is a soccer agent who represents different players in European and Asian soccer. Yes, Dembele has largely struggled in Spain, and has been haunted by injuries ever since he left Borussia Dortmund in 2017. Watford are in talks with Tottenham over the permanent signing of Moussa Sissoko. [10] He is good with both of his feet. 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. 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). Please turn. "That's not allowed. However, Cuatro believe there is uneasiness in the Camp Nou offices, as some believe Sissoko is negotiating behind their back. Sissako joined Paris Saint-Germain from RC France in 2012. I hope that it will be as early as possible. And FFTs countdown begins with a British classic, Plenty of young, hungry talents have also been scouted and snapped up by the agency. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Sissoko was a French youth international and played at all levels he was eligible for. Jude Bellingham is Real Madrids main target, says Marca journalist, Arsenal and the Everton curse: Why Mikel Arteta is cursed away to his former club, When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw 2023? That couldnt be further from the truth. "Moussa Sissako signs first professional contract", "Moussa Sissako loaned to Standard de Lige", "Moussa Sissako: le Franco-Malien devrait quitter le PSG pour le Standard", "Moussa Sissako: L'international U23 Malien s'engage avec le Standard de Lige", "Croky Cup: le Standard domine le RFC Seraing sur un terrain la limite du praticable (vido)", "Nos titis ont du talent saison 2: Moussa Sissako", "9 Players To Watch At The 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations", "Moussa Sissako: Who is the Paris Saint-Germain defender linked with a move to Celtic? That's not the case with me, I'm here to defend my player's interests. [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. He still has plenty of talent on his books, like Real Madrid star Toni Kroos and Borussia Dortmund stalwarts Toprak and Reus. 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. SEG have fingers in cycling and music pies as well as football. [93] In France's second match of the tournament, a 52 victory over Switzerland, he was named in the starting line-up and scored his first international goal. [citation needed], On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Lige on a six-month loan with an option to buy. Sissoko replaced Albin Ebondo in the 83rd minute and received a yellow card in the final minute. As a player, Thomas Kroth never won a league title and his single West Germany cap came in a home defeat to Hungary. [19][20] In total, he made 40 appearances and scored five goals. What frustrates me is the lack of understanding by FIFA and the FA of what a proper agency does. Dembele's agent, Moussa Sissoko, recently chatted about his client's renewal process. [37] On 24 February, Sissoko scored in a 42 win against Southampton. 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. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Things havent been quite so sweet since, and in six months all of Quilons players will be the wrong side of 30. Moussa Sissoko, Ousmane Dembele's agent, arrived at the private flight terminal of El Prat airport in Barcelona this afternoon from London according to a report by Mundo Deportivo.The French international's representative has come to Spain to have one last meeting with the powers-that-be at Barcelona about the future of his client.Dembele has so far refused [] 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. 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. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. Contract Value Under Management: $795.6 M. Notable Players: Gareth Bale, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Adam Lallana, Joe Hart, Luke Shaw, Ashley Cole. He signed his first professional contract on 1 June 2018, a deal that linked him with PSG until 30 June 2021. Sissoko told L'Equipe: 'For me, it changes nothing. He told FootMercato: 'We do not understand. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, [48] Despite this, Newcastle were unable to escape the drop zone and were relegated to the Championship. In just five years one office became six, spread across Spain, and theyre also working to identify future pros in seven African countries. The 32-year-old completed a medical on Friday and Sissoko has joined the newly-promoted Hornets for a fee of around 2.5m. Sissoko salary, profile, football career, family, height, biography and more; His Real Name: Moussa Sissoko . He opened the campaign scoring in the club's second league match of the season against Saint-tienne in a 31 victory. 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). #17 Moussa Sissoko 1 FC Nantes Ligue 1 League level: First Tier Joined: Jul 1, 2022 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2024 imago images + Date of birth/Age: Aug 16, 1989 (33) Place of birth: Le Blanc-Mesnil Citizenship: France Height: 1,87 m Position: Central Midfield Former International: France Caps/Goals: 71 / 2 3.50 m Last update: Nov 2, 2022 Profile But it's not only money for us. Or why not treat yourself? That year, the agent brokered Diego Lopezs January transfer to Real Madrid, before arranging summer moves for Jose Callejon, Raul Albiol and Pepe Reina, all joining a Napoli team beginning life under Rafa Benitez also his client. 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. Kick and Run have a growing number of up-and-coming footballers in their ranks, from Monaco right-back Fabinho to Borussia Moenchengladbach (opens in new tab)centre-back Andreas Christensen, although they also look after big-namePremier League stars at Arsenal and Chelsea. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Top 5 clients: Fabian Delph, Vincent Janssen, Dejan Lovren, Mathieu Valbuena, Francis Coquelin. A head office in trendy Soho belies a company with tentacles spread across the UK (theyve an intriguingly high number of players currently or previously at Welsh clubs). [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. [13], In October 2020, Sissako tested positive for COVID-19, along with several of his teammates at Standard Lige.[14]. He topped the Forbes list of football agents as well, but today who or what he is is a mystery. France won the match 30. Moussa Sissako (born 10 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Sochi. But lets not kid ourselves that Raiola got lucky. [6], Midway through the 200607 season, Sissoko signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Toulouse until June 2010. He put in an inspired performance in the final against Portugal, having two shots saved in the 10 extra time defeat. [57][58] His improvement this season has been noted by a number of writers,[57][59][60][61][62] some of whom ranked him amongst the best players of the season in the Premier League. He has attacked FIFA and the English FA, as he said to The Guardian, If Im cold and callous, I dont care. [9], Usually a left-sided centre-back, Sissako is versatile enough to play on both central defensive positions of a back four. Toulouse lost the first leg 10 and the tie 50 on aggregate. In fact, the great influence the agent has over Ousmane Dembl does not please some agents and managers. Hes arguably footballs most important figure. He was given the number 7 shirt. [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. [63] He also won plaudits from former players and fans alike. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has spoken to Dembele and is confident that the 135.5m man will sign a new contract. Yet identifying and ranking footballs most influential agents isnt easy.