Super agent Mino Raiola, who represented some of football's most high-profile players, has died at the age of 54.
Though reports flew around earlier the week that he has passed on, he tweeted from his official account to rubbish the media claim. But now, there's official statement from his family:
"His presence will be forever missed," the Raiola family said in a statement.
It read: "In infinite sorrow, we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was.
"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.
"Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football."
The statement added: "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."
Mino is the agent to Borussia Dortmund striker - Erling Haaland, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Raiola was also president of the Football Forum, which represented leading agents and their players.
Italian journalist - fabrizio romano wrote on his twitter:
Terrible news. Football agent Mino Raiola has passed away after illness, he’s been sick for months, he was 54. Raiola was the agent of many football stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland, Pavel Nedved and many others.
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