we all know it .. £20 Million a year for playing a game is 'over the top' to put it gently .. still, nice deal if you can get it
This is a real conversation that needs to be publicly had. I am not confessing to know the answer but its the same reaction any time a top tier player signs for, or a new contract, for anyone.
The truth is if Man City wouldn't pay him what he wanted, and feels he is worth, someone else would. Is it too much?
They obviously don't think so. They must have done some sort of analysis about how much revenue players of his level can generate? Prize money, sponsorship etc etc.
Then we get the lazy journalism comparing it to how many nurses you could employ or that with 2 weeks wages he could have saved Bury.
What is a scandal is lower league players, who provide no economic worth to their clubs getting half a million pounds for 2 years work and people complaining they are under paid.
Clubs paying players what ever they can afford, as long as they can afford it, isn't the problem. It's clubs playing players what they can't afford that is. There seems no appetite for that discussion.
Have often wondered why players at lower levels need an agent. If you're a championship player on 10k a week and you want 15k why do you need an agent? It can't be that hard to negotiate.
But at the very top level, i get why. Football these days is a huge business and is way beyond just agreeing your weekly wage. Image rights, sponsorship deals, tv ad deals etc. These days there's now even digital media deals on top of that. The Haaland transfer won't just be 'what will he earn per week', there will be a multitude of layers to his contract wherever he signs, something that the player simply isn't going to have the time to sit and negotiate.
Indeed but surely someone could negotiate that on his behalf without the need to include £20m odd to Raiola? He doesn't need an agent with connections drumming up interest, he literally needs someone to go into contract negotiations for a few days.
Yeah don't get me wrong, the figures quoted that Raiola (and Haaland's Dad) wants are ridiculous. I'd love it if all the top clubs just told him to fuck off.
The simple fact is there is no need for an agent and no need to negotiate your own deal. The PFA offer agency services free of charge to all members. So if your contract is up for renewal or you're moving clubs, just call the PFA and they'll provide representation.
The simple fact is there is no need for an agent and no need to negotiate your own deal. The PFA offer agency services free of charge to all members. So if your contract is up for renewal or you're moving clubs, just call the PFA and they'll provide representation.
I think we need to differentiate between the agents who just sit down and negotiate a move on behalf of their client and an agent who manages their endorsement deals and day to day contractual agreements such as image rights.
I'm not au fait with the specifics of an agent/manager who acts on behalf of a footballer but I do know a bit about what one might do for a cricketer in the modern world of franchise cricket e.g. negotiated each and every contract and associated endorsements, how and when payments will be made, accommodation, flights etc etc. Similarly, jockeys in the world of racing need agents to book their rides - not many are fortunate enough to be retained by a top stable but even those need outside rides and that agent needs to get him or her the best horse available in any given race.
Agents also act as a buffer between the club and the player and are there to advise. There are many bad ones as we know but there are also good ones who have experience with regards to what the market value of a player might be. A player, especially a young one, or even a family member, won't necessarily have that. and I would imagine that extends to whether a club or even a manager will be the right fit for a player. They also have a duty of care and should be looking after the player from the perspective of his health (and mental health specifically) and not just their bank balance.
Why players at the top of the tree need agents i do not know,Scholes and I think some of the others never used them,De Bruyne done his own deal,if a player wants to leave,a club is willing to pay a fee and agree the players wages why do we need millions going out of the game.Now lower down,yes,a lot of the lesser players will struggle to find the time to get new clubs,this is where a decent agent with good contacts comes in.
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The truth is if Man City wouldn't pay him what he wanted, and feels he is worth, someone else would. Is it too much?
They obviously don't think so. They must have done some sort of analysis about how much revenue players of his level can generate? Prize money, sponsorship etc etc.
Then we get the lazy journalism comparing it to how many nurses you could employ or that with 2 weeks wages he could have saved Bury.
What is a scandal is lower league players, who provide no economic worth to their clubs getting half a million pounds for 2 years work and people complaining they are under paid.
Clubs paying players what ever they can afford, as long as they can afford it, isn't the problem. It's clubs playing players what they can't afford that is. There seems no appetite for that discussion.
I'm not au fait with the specifics of an agent/manager who acts on behalf of a footballer but I do know a bit about what one might do for a cricketer in the modern world of franchise cricket e.g. negotiated each and every contract and associated endorsements, how and when payments will be made, accommodation, flights etc etc. Similarly, jockeys in the world of racing need agents to book their rides - not many are fortunate enough to be retained by a top stable but even those need outside rides and that agent needs to get him or her the best horse available in any given race.
Agents also act as a buffer between the club and the player and are there to advise. There are many bad ones as we know but there are also good ones who have experience with regards to what the market value of a player might be. A player, especially a young one, or even a family member, won't necessarily have that. and I would imagine that extends to whether a club or even a manager will be the right fit for a player. They also have a duty of care and should be looking after the player from the perspective of his health (and mental health specifically) and not just their bank balance.