Who is Raiola? The 'super agent' representing Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Haaland & more

The Italy-born Dutchman is one of the most well-known and elite football agents in the industry and has built up an impressive reputation

Mino Raiola is one of the most powerful figures in football, responsible for handling stars such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and, in the past, Romelu Lukaku.

Most of his work is conducted behind the scenes, but he has a significant influence in the transfer market and has a glowing roster of some of the most elite names in the sport.

But who exactly is Raiola, what does he do and who are his clients? GOAL takes a look.

In football, a super agent is the term used to describe someone who is extremely effective at their job and are able to earn a salary of millions, wielding considerable power and influence in the market.

Acting as the intermediary who handles the business between a club and a player, agents are required to negotiate contracts and salary, oversee lucrative sponsorship deals, organise media appearances and provide journalists with interview access.

Agents such as Raiola boast comprehensive client profiles that include the most influential stars and the biggest earners in the sport. Raiola's roster and reputation, as well as his negotiation skills and contacts, marks him out as a powerful individual for clubs to deal with.

He closed the then world-record transfer of Pogba to Manchester United in 2016 while also making a profitable return himself, pocketing a reported €25 million (£22m) for the France international's €105m (£92m/$117m) move.

What is Mino Raiola's net worth?

According to Forbes, Raiola had a net worth of $85 million (£68m) in 2020.

As an agent for such high-profile clients, he has has a habit of landing himself in headlines and, in August 2018, publicly tweeted his defence of Pogba, who at the time was the subject of criticism from former Manchester United player Paul Scholes.

"Some people need to talk for fear of being forgotten," wrote Raiola. "Paul Scholes wouldn't recognise a leader if he was in front of Sir Winston Churchill."