A change of agency that is controversial
The case breaks out after the official announcement of the change of agency for the Ivorian international attacker, now represented by Roc Nation Sports. In the wake, Maxidel Management, a structure headed by the double champion of Africa, Max-Alain Gradel, publishes a statement to contest this decision and announces having contacted FIFA.
In its press release, Maxidel Management states that Yan Diomandé would still be contractually linked to the agency.
“Yan Diomandé is, to date, under a valid contract with Maxidel Management. Any attempt at representation by another entity constitutes a contractual violation,"
says the agency, which says it wants to "assert its rights before the competent bodies."
The agency also states that it had "contacted FIFA so that the situation can be clarified in accordance with the regulations in force," denouncing a breach deemed "unilateral and anticipated."
19-year-old jewel very courted in Europe
If the file takes such an extent, it is also because Yan Diomandé is no longer a simple hope. At 19 years old, the winger completes a full season with RB Leipzig. He has 22 matches in all competitions combined, 8 goals and 6 assists. Statistics that confirm an immediate impact at the highest level.
His market value is today estimated at just over 45 million euros, reflecting a status that has changed in a few months. Behind the scenes, several major European clubs are closely following its evolution, including Paris Saint-Germain, attentive to its explosive profile, its offensive versatility and its room for improvement.
Roc Nation Sports, a cast of global stars
The choice of Roc Nation Sports is not trivial. Founded by the artist and businessman Jay-Z, the American agency now manages some of the biggest stars in world football. Among his clients are notably Vinícius Júnior, Kevin De Bruyne, Federico Valverde, Gabriel Martinelli or even Endrick. By joining such a structure, Yan Diomandé integrates a global network of influence, capable of supporting careers at the top of European football and structuring the image of a player well beyond the field.
A first maturity test off the field
This conflict between agencies nevertheless constitutes the first real extra-sporting test for the young Ivorian international in the making. At an age when the priority remains sporting progress, this litigation reminds us of the complexity of career management for early talent, which very early became strategic assets in the football market.
While waiting for a legal clarification of the file by FIFA, Yan Diomandé continues to impress on the field, where his football speaks for him. It remains to be seen if this first administrative blunder will remain a simple peripheral episode... or an alert signal in a meteoric rise.
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Philemon MBALE
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