Football super-agent Mino Raiola passes away at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola passed away on Saturday, 30 April, confirmed his family on social media. The sad news of the super agent whose clientele involved some of the biggest names in football recently busted the news of his death on 28 April, stating that he was fed up busting these myths every four months.

Raiola was 54 at the time of his passing and was handling clients like Paul Pogba and Erling Halland, arguably two of the biggest transfer prospects in the world. It was earlier revealed that Riola had been to hospital on and off since January and his family had vehemently argued that it was because of regular



check-up.

"In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was," read the statement by Riola family

"Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players. As usual, Mino made us proud and never realised it," the statement further added.

"Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football. His presence will forever be missed.

"Mino's mission of making football a better place for players will continue with the same passion," the statement said on Riola's impact on football.