And with that, although the list is hard to keep track of, is one Mendes client off the books and should quell the conspiracy that Chelsea are tied to him. Only Neto appears to remain.
City with 5 Mendes clients, Wolves 4, Utd 2, Chelsea, arsenal, Forest, Southampton on 1 each.
True to an extent. Offers shared player development pathways, no net negative to player’s trajectory and club’s global reach. But more clubs under control could have players being treated as assets shuffled over autonomy or club identity.
It’s a difficult balance to strike.
This is like what arsenal, or arteta really really tries with, especially his “I can save him” routine and on needing “the right environment” to thrive.
But they implement this with gimmicks. Which are rookie level and adults wont respond. No consultancy (I hope) and gone rogue.