Italian football agent Mino Raiola is dead.
Gatekeepers News reports that Raiola was one of the most notable agents in world football, representing the likes of Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic among a number of other high-profile clients.
He was 54 years old at the time of his death.
Raiola was known across the world for his role as a football agent to the stars.
He began life in the football business during a boom time for Dutch talent and Serie A – then the world’s most famous league.
Raiola’s aptitude for languages – he could speak Italian, Dutch, French, English, German, Spanish and Portuguese – alerted him to the attention of Rob Jansen, Holland’s most famous agent who need an interpreter for Dennis Bergkamp’s move to Inter Milan.
The Italian’s family said in a message on Twitter, “In infinite sorrow, we share the passing of the most caring and amazing Football Agent that ever was.
“Mino fought to the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players. As usual, Mino made us proud and never realised it.”
