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Do footballers have to have an agent?
  • sambo applecart
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    Or is it possible to sit down at a negotiating table and sort your own contract??
  • Yobowannabe
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    Think I seen on Jossy's giants once someone representing himself but I could be bullsh*tting.

    Honest answer. Not sure lid.
  • ToffeeCup
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    Phil Neville and Gary Neville's agent was their dad Neville Neville.

    I not sure that they have to have one... but it looks like being a sensible thing to do in fairness.
  • 4beats6
    Posts: 230
    think some people have their mums do it so u must be able to do it urself
  • Smigone
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    Graham Le Saux never had one and was outspoken about how bad they were for the game. Because of him the PFA will act for you as will a normal Union in employment matters, i am sure Malouda tweeted during the window it was great not having an agent to try and push him into a move. 
  • sambo applecart
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    ToffeeCup said:


    Phil Neville and Gary Neville's agent was their dad Neville Neville.

    I not sure that they have to have one... but it looks like being a sensible thing to do in fairness.


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    maybe it depends on how bright you are as to whether you are capable of doing it yourself? 
  • 4beats6
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    go for it
  • ToffeeCup
    Posts: 3,160

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    this is footballers you are talking about...
  • sambo applecart
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    ToffeeCup said:

    this is footballers you are talking about...


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    yeah, i kind of started thinking that as soon as i started typing.......
  • IdiAminDaDa
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    Honestly no' researched i', bu' I reckon yer don't 'ave to 'ave one like?
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,753

    Honestly no' researched i', bu' I reckon yer don't 'ave to 'ave one like?


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    i think same as you Ids, why would they need one? only to try and find them a new club, if players are settled and only need to renegotiate the length of their contract why would you need an agent to do that, apart from if they were a bit dim and couldnt speak for themselves.....
  • IdiAminDaDa
    Posts: 7,959

    i think same as you Ids, why would they need one? only to try and find them a new club, if players are settled and only need to renegotiate the length of their contract why would you need an agent to do that, apart from if they were a bit dim and couldnt speak for themselves.....


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    Exactly like...
  • AllAroundMyHat
    Posts: 807
    im pretty sure Paul Scholes represents himself

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