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Teaser - Paolo Rossi, Pogba To Juve, Atalanta & Lazio UCL Success etc (Ep. 79) image

Teaser - Paolo Rossi, Pogba To Juve, Atalanta & Lazio UCL Success etc (Ep. 79)

The Italian Football Podcast
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The Influence of Mino Raiola

00:00:15
Speaker
Guys, so let's discuss this Pogba stuff. Good old Mino, he never disappoints. And I know why the average supporter would find themselves annoyed by this guy. He's talking a lot. He seems like a big mouth. He seems to be a pain for clubs to deal with. But when it comes to looking out for the interests and protecting the interests of his clients, there is nobody better than Mino Rayola and his cousin Vincenzo. So I absolutely understand.
00:00:23
Speaker
The following is a clip from this week's Italian football podcast.
00:00:42
Speaker
and why supporters could find themselves annoyed with this guy and just want him to go away.

Paul Pogba's Future at Juventus?

00:00:48
Speaker
But what are you two thinking about the potential of Paul Kba returning to Juve?
00:00:52
Speaker
Absolutely, John, he is. And, you know, yes, I can see why clubs hate him, but it goes it goes both ways because because, you know, yes, there are some agents who take advantage of of of their clients.

Agents Exploiting Players

00:01:07
Speaker
And that's very, very bad for football. You know, we see that a lot with with, let's say, players from other continents, from poorer continents, from Africa, where, you know, they get completely taken advantage of, you know, and then they they have no money at the end of their career, you know,
00:01:21
Speaker
Whereas Mina Rayola is the kind of guy who will take advantage of the clubs. But that's what pisses me off why the club should be just as hard back. There's two people in that negotiating room and I understand that he wants to do the best for his client, but at the same time,

Negotiation Tactics Against Raiola

00:01:41
Speaker
It feels like the negotiators of these clubs, they're weak and he's a shark. Well, they're Ed Woodward. Who's a banker? Who's a banker has no understanding or knowledge of any football whatsoever. Then you put him in a room with Riola. Who do you think is going to win? Riola's going to absolutely wipe the floor with him. It's just men against boys. So this is what happens. He's good at his job. I mean, I've never met him. I would love to have him on the podcast.
00:02:11
Speaker
He's not liked by too many people within the game, but you can see why he's hired by the clients because he doesn't take advantage of his clients. He makes them money. Sometimes he'll move them around, but he makes them money.