{"id":80530,"date":"2025-02-06T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T09:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=80530"},"modified":"2025-02-06T12:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T09:24:29","slug":"the-most-powerful-agencies-in-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/the-most-powerful-agencies-in-football\/","title":{"rendered":"The most powerful agencies in football"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>This week, Sportingpedia examines the 10 most powerful agencies in football<\/h2>\n<p>The footballer\u2019s career is shaped by three key figures: the player himself, his coach, and his personal manager. While the coach focuses on developing skills, the personal manager offers career perspectives and often paves the way for the player\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas the coach\u2019s primary responsibility is the team as a whole, personal managers oversee all aspects of a professional player\u2019s life. This week, Sportingpedia examines the 10 most powerful agencies in football, ranking them by the combined market value of the players they represent.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most intriguing findings is that these 10 agencies manage the personal interests of 4,016 players, with a total market value of just over \u20ac11 billion \u2013 enough to form 160 teams with 25-man squads.<\/p>\n<h3>Wasserman boasts the largest client list, representing 1,043 players<\/h3>\n<p>Wasserman boasts the largest client list, representing 1,043 players worth \u20ac1.99 billion, closely followed by CAA Stellar, which manages 870 players with a combined value of \u20ac2.08 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Wasserman boasts the largest client list, but CAA Stellar is the only agency managing the careers of footballers valued at over \u20ac2 billion, surpassing Wasserman\u2019s clientele by \u20ac90 million. Of the top 10 most powerful football agencies, 8 are located in Europe, while the United States and the United Arab Emirates are home to the other two.<\/p>\n<p>4 are based in the United Kingdom alone, with no other country being represented by more than one company, highlighting the UK\u2019s dominance in managing football talent.<\/p>\n<h4>The most powerful agencies in football Key Takeaways:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The 10 largest football agencies manage 4,016 players across the globe, with a combined market value exceeding \u20ac11 billion<\/li>\n<li>These players could form 160 teams with 25-man rosters<\/li>\n<li>The top three agencies by player value are CAA Stellar (\u20ac2.08 billion), Wasserman (\u20ac1.99 billion), and Gestifute (\u20ac1.55 billion)<br \/>\nVinicius Junior of Roc Nation Sports is the most valuable player across all agencies, with a market value of \u20ac180 million<\/li>\n<li>Bertolucci Sports clientele holds the highest average market value with each player worth \u20ac10.97 million, while Gestifute\u2019s players have an estimate of \u20ac10.93 million<\/li>\n<li>Eight of the top football agencies are based in Europe, with one each located in the US and UAE<\/li>\n<li>The United Kingdom is home to four agencies, while no other nation hosts more than one agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Why the most powerful agencies in football Jorge Mendes ?<\/h4>\n<p>Another curious revelation is that Bertolucci Sports and <a title=\"Jorge Mendes Nottingham Forest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/why-jorge-mendes-is-helping-nottingham-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Mendes<\/a> Gestifute and are the only agencies whose clients hold an average market value of over 10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Bertolucci Sports represents the most expensive footballers and powerful agencies in football, with each of their 71 players worth an average \u20ac10.97 million, topping the estimate of Gestifute\u2019s footballers by a mere \u20ac0.03 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"p3WnjpZImz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/hurser-tekinoktay-hansi-flick-barcelona\/\">Hurser Tekinoktay: \u201cHansi Flick will replace Xavi in \u200b\u200bBarcelona\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Hurser Tekinoktay: \u201cHansi Flick will replace Xavi in \u200b\u200bBarcelona\u201d&#8221; &#8212; NationalTurk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/hurser-tekinoktay-hansi-flick-barcelona\/embed\/#?secret=HctWo3YgfT#?secret=p3WnjpZImz\" data-secret=\"p3WnjpZImz\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>CAA Stellar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Founded in 1994 by Jonathan Barnett and David Manasseh, CAA Stellar represents the interests of 870 players across the globe, making it one of the largest agencies in football. With a combined market value of \u20ac2.08 billion, CAA Stellar stands at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>Their highest-valued player is Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid, with a market value of \u20ac100 million. In 2024, CAA Stellar facilitated Ivan Toney\u2019s \u20ac42 million transfer from Brentford to Al-Ahly.<\/p>\n<h4>Wasserman<\/h4>\n<p>Founded by Casey Wasserman in 2002, <a title=\"Team Wasserman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamwass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wasserman<\/a> has the largest talent pool, representing 1,043 players. The agency\u2019s total market value reaches \u20ac1.99 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Federico Valverde of Real Madrid is their most valuable player, worth \u20ac120 million. This year, their top transfer was Teun Koopmeiners\u2019 \u20ac54.7 million move from Atalanta to Juventus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-80532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Casey-Wasserman-Football-750x500.webp\" alt=\"Founded by Casey Wasserman in 2002, Wasserman has the largest talent pool, representing 1,043 players. The agency\u2019s total market value reaches \u20ac1.99 billion.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Casey-Wasserman-Football-750x500.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Casey-Wasserman-Football.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Gestifute<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most recognizable agencies in football, Gestifute, was established in 1996 by <a title=\"Ghosts of Jorge Mendes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/ghosts-of-mendes-28059\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Mendes<\/a>, the man behind some of the biggest deals in football history. With 142 players under its wing, the agency has a combined market value of \u20ac1.55 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Gestifute\u2019s highest-valued player is Ruben Dias of Manchester City, valued at \u20ac80 million. In 2024, Joao Neves\u2019 \u20ac59.92 million transfer from Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain highlighted Gestifute\u2019s involvement in big-money moves.<\/p>\n<h4>CAA Base Ltd<\/h4>\n<p>A key player in the football agency landscape, CAA Base Ltd represents 610 footballers with a combined value of \u20ac1.22 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The agency\u2019s influence continues to grow, with its top player being the recently voted England\u2019s men player of the year Cole Palmer, valued at \u20ac90 million. In 2024, CAA Base oversaw Mario Hermoso\u2019s free transfer to Roma in 2024.<\/p>\n<h4>Unique Sports Group<\/h4>\n<p>Formed through the merger of Unique Sports Management and International Sports Management in 2021, Unique Sports Group manages 563 players with a combined market value of \u20ac1.05 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Their highest-valued player is Anthony Gordon of Newcastle, worth \u20ac60 million. This year, the group facilitated Odilon Kossounou\u2019s loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Atalanta.<\/p>\n<h4>ROOF (Representatives of Outstanding Footballers)<\/h4>\n<p>Established in 2012 in Germany, ROOF represents 127 players with a total market value of \u20ac852 million. Recently acquired by UTA (United Talent Agency), ROOF\u2019s top talent is Kai Havertz of Arsenal, with an estimate of \u20ac75 million. In 2024, Tammy Abraham moved on loan from Roma to Milan under ROOF\u2019s management.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80537\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80537 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-most-powerful-agencies-football-in-the-world-874x768.png\" alt=\"The most powerful agencies in football\" width=\"874\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-most-powerful-agencies-football-in-the-world-874x768.png 874w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-most-powerful-agencies-football-in-the-world-569x500.png 569w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-most-powerful-agencies-football-in-the-world.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The most powerful agencies in football<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Bertolucci Sports<\/h4>\n<p>Founded by Giuliano Bertolucci, the agency represents 71 players with a combined value of \u20ac779 million. Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle is their most valuable player, worth \u20ac85 million. In 2024, Douglas Luiz made a \u20ac51.5 million switch from Aston Villa to Juventus, orchestrated by Bertolucci Sports.<\/p>\n<h4>Roc Nation Sports<\/h4>\n<p>Founded in 2013 by rapper Jay-Z, Roc Nation Sports represents 117 footballers with a combined market value of \u20ac646 million. Their top client is this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or favourite Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, who is worth a whopping \u20ac180 million. The agency\u2019s top client on the move in 2024 was Chadi Riad, who made a \u20ac15 million move from Real Betis to Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<h4>SEG (Sports Entertainment Group)<\/h4>\n<p>Founded in 2000 by Kees Vos and Alex Kroes, SEG manages the careers of 356 players with a combined market value of \u20ac472 million. Their top player is Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United, valued at \u20ac65 million. This summer, SEG helped facilitate Joakim Andersen\u2019s \u20ac29.5 million transfer from Crystal Palace to Fulham.<\/p>\n<h4>HCM Sports Management<\/h4>\n<p>HCM Sports Management is headed by former footballer Hasan Cetinkaya. The company is looking after the interests of 117 players with a total market value of \u20ac463 million.<\/p>\n<p>Their most valuable players are Sporting Lisbon\u2019s Vyktor Gyokeres and Barcelona\u2019s Frenkie de Jong, both valued at \u20ac70 million. This year, the agency\u2019s top transfer was Steven Bergwijn\u2019s \u20ac21 million move from Ajax to Al-Ittihad, which led to controversial comments from the Netherlands national coach Ronald Koeman.<\/p>\n<h4>Jorge Mendes, Gestifute and Football Leaks &#8211; Video<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-80530-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jorge-Mendes-Football-Leaks.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jorge-Mendes-Football-Leaks.mp4\">https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jorge-Mendes-Football-Leaks.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"D28b8B1uEB\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/teknoktay-target-football-champions-league\/\">&#8220;My goal is to write a Champions League story that will go down in history.&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;My goal is to write a Champions League story that will go down in history.&#8221;&#8221; &#8212; NationalTurk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/teknoktay-target-football-champions-league\/embed\/#?secret=IjuXaxuFDo#?secret=D28b8B1uEB\" data-secret=\"D28b8B1uEB\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football\u2019s 10 most powerful agencies represent more than 4,000 players, worth over \u20ac11 billion. 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