Latest on Nantes midfielder Moussa Sissoko including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN They have players spread across La Liga, too, from Asier Illarramendi at Real Sociedad and Raul Garcia at Athletic to Dani Parejo at Valencia and Vitolo at Sevilla. 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. 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). Sissoko started the 200910 campaign by displaying his attacking prowess as he scored six league goals in the club's first 12 matches. In the first season of Football Manager 2023 Moussa Sissoko is contracted to FC Nantes until 30-Jun-2024 earning 25K per . 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. [89] With France's spot in the play-offs already secured, Sissoko made his first career start in the match against Austria, which France won 31. After all, 16 years ago they were responsible for Luis Figo controversially swapping Camp Nou for the Bernabeu. [85] Similar to the competition at under-17 level, France were later eliminated in the Elite Round portion of the competition. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Or Hatem Ben Arfa, Emmanuel Riviere, Mathieu Debuchy, Remy Cabella, Florian Thauvin, Henri Saivet. Top 5 clients: Manuel Neuer, Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki, Kevin Volland, Patrick Herrmann. 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. Reminding everyone, that while money is the center of the talks in the media, management of the Frenchman. 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. There was a problem. Despite Barca's stance on the player leaving, his agent isn't too happy with how the situation has been dealt with. Sissoko told L'Equipe: 'For me, it changes nothing. When it comes to football stars brothers, none are more important than Pere Guardiola. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Barcelona are determined to get his astronomical current salary off the books. [98] He usually plays as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre, although he is also capable of playing in a holding midfield role, or even as an attacking midfielder or right winger, due to his pace and offensive capabilities. Sissoko struggled for Newcastle last season as they dropped out of the Premier League. Dembele has so far refused offers of contract renewal from Barcelona and his current deal expires at the end of the season. It has indeed been broken but by Mino Raiola and Paul Pogba. 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. PSG's interest could partially stem from the fact they're expected to lose Kylian Mbappe in the summer, when his contract is also expiring. Perhaps but not in all cases. [8] He made his first professional start the following week in the club's 10 upset victory over the defending champions Lyon. [36] In his second match, his first at St James' Park, Sissoko scored both the equalising and winning goals in a 32 comeback victory against Chelsea. Today, Raiola's clientele include the biggest stars in football. We want everything to go well.'. [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. Notable Players: Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, Thiago Silva, James Rodriguez, Diego Costa, Angel Di Maria, Bernardo Silva. [5] Prior to signing his professional contract with Toulouse, he garnered interest from English clubs Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers. [74] He made his debut two days later in a 10 away defeat against his former club Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United saw clients like Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel di Maria, Radamel Falcao (again), Bebe, Anderson etc. 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. [67] The agency is based in Madrid, founded at the turn of the century by former player, pundit and radio host Jose Otin. Does somebody like Pere Guardiola, with a relatively small client base but one featuring the biggest players and managers, have a bigger impact on the game than an agency representing several hundred footballers spread across the globe? He was attracted to football at a very young age, stating, "I quickly realised that football could lead me to have a better life". Football Espana brings you up-to-the-minute news and views from the Spanish Primera Liga, brought to you by our enthusiastic and talented team. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Le quart de finale de Coupe de France entre Nantes et le RC Lens (2-1) tait un match spcial pour Seko Fofana. Then theres the small matter of Cristiano Ronaldo. These were players that only went to Chelsea. As Transfermarkt show, the former Rennes attacker has actually missed 96 games for Barcelona due to injury problems. [13], In October 2020, Sissako tested positive for COVID-19, along with several of his teammates at Standard Lige.[14]. Please logout and login again. 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}}. [78] On 4 January 2005, he made his youth international debut at under-16 level in a friendly match against Turkey in Manisa. Moussa Sissoko has also been used as a ball winning midfielder. 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. Not only is Bertolucci the go-to guy for Brazilian footballers wanting a big move; he also, despite that seemingly parochial client base, has no small impact on the Premier League. Your login session has expired. [51] On 22 October, in a match against AFC Bournemouth, Sissoko elbowed Harry Arter, resulting in a three-match ban. And when the Oranje finally do get their act together, SEGs players wont be far away. [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. [96] Due to his poor club form, he was not part of the French squad that won the World Cup. [citation needed], On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Lige on a six-month loan with an option to buy. In just five years one office became six, spread across Spain, and theyre also working to identify future pros in seven African countries. [3] He made his first international start four days later in a qualifier against Austria. The 15-year-old company represents several players making up the next generation of global stars, including 22-year-old Eric Bailly. From the unexpected (Pato to Chelsea) to the undeserved (Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham), their transfer deals virtually resemble alchemy especially when you consider the fee paid by Spurs, not to mention by Zenit St Petersburg for Axel Witsel and Jiangsu Suning for Ramires. He scored his first goal of the league campaign on 7 February in a 20 victory over Le Mans. That Bale deal was the world record transfer fee, negotiated by Barnett, for Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid. [42] On 29 November 2014, Sissoko was shown two yellows in the space of 45 seconds, in a 10 away defeat to West Ham United. 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. Sissoko has 71 caps for France and featured in two matches at Euro 2020 Watford have signed Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko in a deal worth around 3m. Division, Cyprus view more. 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. In England, his introduction of Jose Mourinho changed everything. 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. The 48-year-old is an extremely skilled negotiator so much so, you almost feared for Ed Woodward whenever he entered a meeting room with him. With the risk of losing him for free, Xavi's side decided to get rid straight away, though the France forward clearly wasn't too impressed with the statement. 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. Atsu: I'll be ready for Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Most people say that he doesn't exist, as all his data from the transfer market has been removed. 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. "That's not allowed. On 13 May 2014, Sissoko was named in Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 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. Sissoko appeared in 18 matches during the amateur season, quickly becoming one of the club's most sought after prospects. 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. [52] He did not play a league match again for Spurs until 3 December, and made just four more starts in the Premier League that season under manager Mauricio Pochettino. He was given the number 7 shirt. The Spanish giants are reportedly after just 17 million this month, a huge loss on the near 130 million they spent on him less than five years ago. "We are not here to feed debates on social media. 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? 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. 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. His latest big deal was Bernardo Silva's move to Manchester City from Monaco. Tottenham and Antonio Conte will be interested in signing Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij this summer "whatever the price", claims transfer insider Pete O'Rourke.. Notable Players: Edinson Cavani, Phillipe Coutinho, Douglas Costa, Nemanja Matic, Dimitri Payet, Kante N'Golo, Riyad Mahrez. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. 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. Well, the 27-cap France internationals contract expires in June, and his future is far from certain. Dembele would help, too, by either renewing his contract or leaving the club for a cut-price fee. 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. [44] On 13 April 2015, Sissoko was sent off in an away match at Liverpool, receiving a second yellow card from referee Lee Mason, after a dangerous tackle to Lucas Leiva. We are perfectly aware of the approaches. 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. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team . [114] Alongside his native French, he speaks English. They had expected a fee between 15.25million and 21million. He currently is changing the landscape of even the second-tier of English football, as he signed some of his most promising Portuguese talents like Diogo Jota and Ruben Neves to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Not all but the majority. German agent Volker Struth has become one of the biggest agents in world football as the principal representative of some of the best German and Bundesliga players. Jorge Mendes isnt just footballs most influential agent. Keep an eye on this saga. Europe Sports Group represent some 600-700 players, most of them South American, many of those Brazilian. Bertolucci has helped the Blues to sign Alex, Ramires, Oscar, Willian, Nathan, David Luiz twice and Lucas Piazon. [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. 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). Who else could it be, but the man Cristiano Ronaldo called the Cristiano Ronaldo of football agents? 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. As a player, Thomas Kroth never won a league title and his single West Germany cap came in a home defeat to Hungary. We will exercise Ousmane Dembele's rights if necessary. Moussa Sissoko's agent has fired back at Newcastle United after the North East club slapped a 35million price tag on his client. Mendes was also key to the revitalizing French football after a trio of his players made big money moves to Monaco. Top 5 clients: Jamie Vardy, Theo Walcott, Jordan Henderson, Ryan Bertrand, Phil Jones. [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. His father is a construction worker and his mother is a housewife. Player Traits. [12], One of his brothers, Abdoulaye, is also a footballer. What frustrates me is the lack of understanding by FIFA and the FA of what a proper agency does. According to Cuatro, Liverpool have been approached by Moussa Sissoko, the agent of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele. [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. Sissoko was a member of the France side that lost the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. Moussa Sissoko has joined Watford from Tottenham on a two-year deal. [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. Being Dutch, though, their biggest involvement is in the sport of Johan Cruyff. The SportsTotal agency will be in the mind of any footballer from or based in Germany and in need of representation. Ousmane Dembele's agent, Moussa Sissoko, has finally broken his silence on the forward's future at Barcelona with the . Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images. [10] He is good with both of his feet. player they wanted to sell him in January. All parties are confident a move for the midfielder can be completed before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. 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. Moussa Sissoko's current transfer value is between 3.5M and 5.8M. 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. Top 5 clients: Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Claudio Bravo, Gary Medel, Angelo Henriquez. Manchester United, for example, also signed Falcao, as well as Beb, Anderson and Angel Di Maria. His alleged Mondial Sports Agency, however, has been credited with making multiple moves across the world, such as Alexandre Pato to Chelsea, Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham, Axel Witsel to Jiangsu Suning, among many others. [15][16] Toulouse reached the semi-finals of the competition before losing 21 to the eventual winners Guingamp. 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. 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. In short, Media Base Sports arent going anywhere. "They're putting the pressure on, but it doesn't work with people like us," Sissoko told RMC recently. Despite their name, Bahia Internacional are in fact not big in Brazil. However, this list has him only on third place and behind the man he considers his closest rival. He brokered the deal for the former to leave Dortmund for Bavarian outfit, Bayern Munich. 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. Only James left, since replaced by Mendess latest Portuguese sensation, Bernardo Silva. In July 2003, Sissoko made the trek down south to the Haute-Garonne department to sign with professional club Toulouse FC. I cant argue with the public seeing us as the scum of the Earth.. [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. Moussa Sissoko is a 32 years old professional footballer from France. [115], Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League, 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, 2008 UEFA U-19 Championship qualification matches, 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, "List of Players under Written Contract Transferred Between 01/09/2016 and 30/09/2016", Fdration Internationale de Football Association, "Football Toulouse Effectif CFA 2006/2007", "Je veux d'abord faire mes preuves en France", "Emana part au Betis Seville, Sissoko prolonge", "Toulouse v. 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[32] On 6 February 2011, Sissoko scored both team goals in a 20 win over Monaco. Contract Value Under Management: $628.9 M. Notable Players: Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mario Balotelli, Romelu Lukaku. Jorge Mendes was born. [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. The 30-year-old is . Moussa Sissoko, who manages Dembele's career, told L'Equipe of a long-running saga in Catalunya: "Everyone talks about money. The agent said that he hopes Rafa Benitez and the club's owner will be more reasonable about the player, 'There are clubs that have come to us and the club. [35], He made his debut for Newcastle on 29 January, getting the assist for the opening goal in a 21 win against Aston Villa. On 24 January 2009, he scored his first goal of the season against amateur Alsatian club FCE Schirrhein in an 80 thrashing in the Coupe de France. UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: Tottenham Hotspur Legends' Player of the Season: 2019, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 21:15. Top 5 clients: Memphis Depay, Kevin Strootman, Stefan de Vrij, Thomas Vermaelen, Cedric Soares. But it's not only money for us. Former pizza man Mino Raiola has had one of the truly remarkable stories as a football agent. France won the match 30. Sissoko spent two years at the club and was teammates with former France youth international Yannis Salibur. He subsequently made his debut in the match, which France won 10. The 48-year-old is an extremely skilled negotiator so much so, you almost feared for Ed Woodward whenever he entered a meeting room with him. Or why not treat yourself? 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