The outspoken agent has always caused controversy but his handling of the AC Milan goalkeeper's contract negotiations has been shockingly amateurish
When Zlatan Ibrahimovic was looking to leave Ajax, he asked Thijs Slegers if he could recommend a new agent for him.
"There are two I can think of," the Dutch journalist replied. "One of them is the firm that works for [David] Beckham; they're supposed to be terrific.
"And then there's another guy. But, well...
"Well, what?" Zlatan enquired, his interest already piqued.
"He's a mafioso," Slegers said.
"Mafioso sounds good," Ibrahimovic enquired.