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Public statements from agents designed to pressure clubs over contracts or transfers. Usually involves saying the player is "disappointed," mentioning "interest from other clubs," or hinting they "deserve more." It works by creating fan pressure or forcing the club to respond publicly. Can backfire if the player ends up looking greedy or disloyal. Mino Raiola was the master of it.
Mino Raiola was the master of agent talk - his public statements about Paul Pogba being "unhappy" at Manchester United created constant transfer speculation, unsettled the club, and kept his client's name in headlines across multiple transfer windows.
Robbie
Jan 19, 2026
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