One of football’s powerful agents, Mino Raiola, died at 54. He died after a long illness; his family confirmed his death on Saturday. At Milan’s San Raffaele hospital, his treatment was going on, where he was visited this week by Zlatan Ibrahimović. In January, Raiola went for surgery, but at that time, it was said that it was not dangerous for his life.
Know what was shared by his family-
On social media accounts, there is a post shared by The Raiola Family “” In infinite sorrow and heartbreak we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was Mino Raiola. Stars such as Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba he was the agent, as well as Ibrahimović.
In 2016 he also dealt with Pogba’s.
Both were returned to United for a then-world-record fee of 105 million euros, of which 27 million euros he earned. By Pogba and United, he was paid millions more. He touched the hearts of many people with his work, and also he wrote a new chapter in modern football history. His presence will always be missed.
Know what Italian and international media reported-
On Thursday, it was reported in Italian and international media that he had died. Still, Associated Press, by his agency, was categorically denied, and it was later on the social media refuted apparently by Raiola. In January, it was reported that he had died when he was taken to the hospital later.
It was confirmed that “ordinary medical checks that require anesthesia.” were going on. He was born in Nocera Inferiore in southern Italian, but later, he moved to the Netherlands. In his father’s Italian restaurant, he worked as a waiter when he was in high school, and he went to study law at university for two years.
A youth team soccer player, he was an administrator before starting his career as a sports agent by assisting in the transfer of Dutch players to foreign clubs. However, he was far from the controversy or the limelight like many players he represented.
