Sometimes it feels like the agents are the real decision makers in football, and certainly when they have a client they want to end up somewhere, the names at the top of the game in the agency tend to get their way with the footballers at the top of the game. This is the intention of Pini Zahavi this summer, even in this case with a manager.
Zahavi was at the heart of Barcelona's pursuit of Robert Lewandowski, which ended in success, and his relations with the Catalan side and in particular the president Joan Laporta go back to 2003. Israel has ensured the right to negotiate with David Beckham initially, and it ended. bringing Rustu Recber into the club that summer as a “favour”, say Relief. They report that L'Equipe mention Zahavi as a key part of Neymar Junior's move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he also earned €12 million in commissions.
The same report continues to highlight his determination when it comes to his goals, and this summer, Zahavi's goal is to achieve Hansi Flick in the hotseat of Barcelona this summer. The German coach did not have an agent before Zahavi, but hired him to increase his chances of being appointed, knowing that he has close relations with Laporta.
Zahavi was present during Barcelona's win over Getafe at the end of February, and met with Laporta during the week, although Roberto de Zerbi's representation has also met with Barcelona in recent weeks.
Recent reports suggest that neither de Zerbi nor Flick are the preferred appointments for the two who lead the recruitment process, Laporta and the Sporting Deco Director. Zahavi may also face competition from another agent as well in Jorge Mendes, who has even closer links with the Blaugrana.
