Mino Raiola

Italian regarded as a 'super agent' with Pogba and Haaland among his clients.

“Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football. Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players. The news comes after false reports that he had died a number of days ago.

Agent of Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland had become one of most influential figures in modern game.

He was reportedly suffering from a lung condition not linked to Covid-19. "We thank everybody for the huge amount of support received during these difficult times and ask for respect to the privacy of family and friends in this moment of grief." As usual, Mino made us proud and never realised it.

Football agent Mino Raiola has died at the age of 54 in an Italian hospital after battling illness, his family said in a statement on Saturday.

As usual, Mino made us proud and never realised it. One of the biggest deals overseen by Raiola was Pogba's return to Manchester United from Juventus for a then world record fee of £89m in 2016. Born in Italy, Raiola grew up in the Netherlands before becoming one of the most powerful agents in the world, with clients including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba.

Mino Raiola, the agent of players including Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died aged 54 after an illness.

Raiola later looked after the restaurant’s books, studied law and became a director at the local football club. “Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football. However, on Saturday afternoon, a family statement on the account confirmed Raiola’s death, although no timeline or cause of death was given.