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# Agent

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# Unhappy
Anthony Martial 'wants' to leave Man United
The 26-year-old France forward has started only two Premier League games this season
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Dec 10th 2021, 4:15 PM
# Business
'A lot of coaches now want choir boys... They just don't want to manage people'
John Andress is now a rugby agent after playing for Exeter, Harlequins, Worcester, Munster, and Connacht.
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Jul 11th 2021, 10:11 AM
# Update
Kasper Schmeichel: It was damn nice to see Christian Eriksen smile and laugh
Denmark’s team doctor on Sunday confirmed the 29-year-old Inter Milan midfielder had suffered a cardiac arrest.
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Jun 14th 2021, 6:11 PM
# Reaction
Solskjaer tells Paul Pogba’s agent: Football is about teams, not individuals
But the build-up to Tuesday’s key Group H encounter in Germany was dominated by the player’s Old Trafford future.
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Dec 9th 2020, 8:25 AM
# Claim
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante accuses former agent of fraud
The complaint, originally reported by L’Equipe sports newspaper, also alleges breach of trust.
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Nov 28th 2019, 9:44 PM
# Wanted
Barcelona made 'numerous' concrete offers for Man United defender
Victor Lindelof’s agent claims the Catalan club tried to sign him.
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Sep 28th 2019, 3:23 PM
# not impressed
'Zidane is a disgrace': Bale's agent slams Real Madrid boss over exit talk
The 30-year-old forward has been touted for a departure from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
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Jul 21st 2019, 11:39 AM
# Raw Deal
'Ridiculous... shameful' - Ronaldo's agent fumes at Uefa Player of the Year snub
‘He scored 15 goals, carried Real Madrid on his back and conquered the Champions League again.’
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Aug 30th 2018, 9:30 PM
# Wet wet wet
Napoli star warned off Manchester rain amid links to United
Jorginho is reported to be a top summer target for Jose Mourinho, but his agent claims his client is settled in Italy.
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Feb 9th 2018, 11:59 AM
# Espionage
Former CIA agent arrested in New York with top secret info listing real identities of undercover spies
The man was found with documents in JFK International Airport.
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Jan 17th 2018, 8:33 AM
# Decision time
On-loan Cork defender's agent Stephen Hunt would be happy to see him extend stay on Leeside
‘If he goes back to Burton he fights for his place, if he stays at Cork he’s playing at a good level’ says the former Ireland international.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 7:15 AM
# Claim
'Paul Pogba's agent, certainly, isn't worth €25 million'
Former Ireland international Niall Quinn has branded fees being paid to agents such as Mino Raiola as “absurd”.
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Jul 29th 2016, 8:30 AM
# million euro judgement
Remainder of Ireland's Fittest Family winner's cattle herd to be sold on Monday
He had described the mood after the news broke earlier this month as “like the day after a funeral”.
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Apr 22nd 2016, 9:16 PM
# Money
Bale would have 'made millions' if he declared for England - Jack Grealish's agent
The Aston Villa midfielder is expected to confirm whether he will play for Ireland or the Three Lions in the next month.
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Sep 9th 2015, 2:51 PM
# Irish Abroad
'The president in Pau said it's probably the best signing he's ever made'
Niall Woods of Navy Blue has a number of clients based in England and France.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 9:30 AM
# lashing out
Sterling's agent - 'Carragher is a knob' and not even £900k a week will keep him at Anfield
But agent Aidy Ward is now denying the quotes attributed to him in the Evening Standard.
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May 21st 2015, 5:44 PM
# Criticism
'Gareth Bale's agent should have kept quiet'
The Madrid coach has voiced his dismay with Jonathan Barnett’s allegation that the winger is being ignored by his team-mates
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May 12th 2015, 8:47 PM
# Wanted
No Man United bid for Daley Blind, insists player's agent
Louis van Gaal is believed to be interested in acquiring the versatile Dutch international from Ajax.
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Aug 26th 2014, 12:47 PM
# Alexander Litvinenko
Britain to hold public inquiry into fatal poisoning of former Russian spy
Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned in London with radioactive tea eight years ago.
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Jul 22nd 2014, 11:16 AM
# Flip-Flopping
All is forgiven! Yaya Toure wants to stay at Manchester City again
The Ivory Coast star scored 20 goals in City’s run to the title last season.
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Jul 18th 2014, 4:53 PM
# Anger
Check out this hilarious SSN interview with Yaya Toure's agent
The star is current embroiled in a dispute with the City hierarchy.
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May 20th 2014, 8:23 PM
# DIDDUMS
Yaya's agent says midfielder could quit City after birthday snub
The club gave him a cake and serenaded him but it still wasn’t enough.
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May 20th 2014, 12:28 PM
# MIDDLE MAN
Navy Blue is the colour of choice for rugby agent Niall Woods
The former Ireland and Leinster wing now runs a growing agency, whose clients include Tomás O’Leary.
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Oct 19th 2013, 7:45 AM
# reflection
Clarke confirms mourning Anelka contemplating retirement
On learning that his agent Eric Manasse had died over the weekend, the former French international left training.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 1:54 PM
# lawyer up
Harper Lee sues agent's son-in-law over copyright of To Kill a Mockingbird
The 87-year-old author alleges her agent’s son-in-law took advantage of her declining health to get her to assign the book’s copyright to him.
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May 4th 2013, 12:21 PM
# Mystery
Iran repeats offer to help US find missing ex-FBI agent
The former agent disappeared six years ago while reportedly investigating cigarette counterfeiting in the region.
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Mar 10th 2013, 4:29 PM
# dangerous games
Gazza's 'life in danger' reveals agent after shocking pictures are published
Gascoigne sparked fears for his health after a rambling speech at a midweek charity event.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 11:24 AM
# morne morne
So much for secrecy: Morne Steyn is off to Stade Francais says agent
French clubs have a proud tradition of not discussing summer signings. Guess no-one told Johan van Greune.
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Jan 15th 2013, 5:01 PM
# Ready to go
Lampard braced for season-end Chelsea exit - agent
The midfielder’s representatives say he will not be tempted to see out his career in China.
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Jan 4th 2013, 8:57 AM
# Climbdown
Stokes and father back down over transfer claims
Celtic striker and his father have both denied that the player is unhappy at Parkhead.
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Mar 22nd 2011, 12:04 PM