Football agent Mino Raiola has died at the age of 54, his family have confirmed.
Raiola represented some of the biggest players in the world, including Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
His family were forced to contradict reports that he had died earlier in the week but said he was fighting for his life in Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital.
On Saturday afternoon, a statement from the Raiola family confirmed the ‘most caring and amazing football agent’ had passed away.
‘In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was,’ a statement said.
‘Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football. His presence will be forever missed.
‘Mino’s mission of making football a better place for players will continue with the same passion.
‘We thank everybody for the huge amount of support received during these difficult times and ask for respect to the privacy of family and friends in this moment of grief.’