Special Report: New research reveals football agents’ billion-Euro talent rosters
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Off The Pitch research shows that three separate player agencies boast talent rosters worth more than €1 billion, while just one club does so.
When ranked alongside clubs, 16 player agencies have talent with a market value among the top 50 in terms of total market value.
Research comes as FIFA seeks to rein in power of agencies. “They are just as powerful as the richest clubs.”
Player agencies involved in period of consolidation as they seek to provide “360 degree service”.
16 November 2021 - 1:55 PM
Research conducted by Off The Pitch shows that three of the world’s leading football agencies hold talent with a total market value outnumbering all but one football club globally.
Wasserman, ICM Stellar Sports and Gestifute each hold player talent worth more than €1 billion, with Manchester City the only club worldwide having a squad with a market value in excess of a billion.
US agency Wasserman, which represents 710 players, including the likes of Federico Valverde, Aym
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