Surajit Das
Mino Raiola rubbishes report of pocketing £41m from Manchester United for Paul Pogba
According to NRC (h/t 90min), Mino Raiola has disagreed with the Football Leaks report which suggested that the Italian agent pocketed €48m (£41m) for his role in the transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United.
Raiola is one of the top agents in the sport and is known for his massive influence on the players he represents. Furthermore, he has the power and influence on the market to orchestrate big deals. In such a case, the Monaco based agent also gets a fair share of money from completed contracts.
The superagent had a significant role in Pogba’s return to Man United from Juventus in 2016. At that time, it was a record signing. and the Red Devils had to pay £89m to make the deal happen.
Even though Raiola’s fee in completing the deal wasn’t specified, Football Leaks leaked some documents that suggested the Italian pocketed a whopping €48m (£41m) as commission. In a recent interview, Raiola has revealed that he didn’t take such an astronomical amount of money.
“That amount from Football Leaks is not correct. I will say no more about that transfer.”
The superagent added that the Organization leaked such false documents out of jealously from his success in the transfer market. Raiola also praised the football market for his success over the years.
“That’s jealousy. We [agents] ensure that players can perform optimally. And that the player gets his fair share. Otherwise, we would still have been sitting around with napkins on which some numbers were scribbled. I am fortunate to work in an industry that has grown exponentially.”
After the comeback of the World cup winner to Red Devils, he has developed himself to be a fan favourite. However, he has failed to reach his potential and has more often than not put in disappointing performances.
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Now, Pogba could be on the move again as his contract is coming to an end with Man United. Whether Raiola is readying himself for yet another massive payday remains to be seen.
