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Raiola risks ruining Donnarumma's career by sending an 18-year-old to Real Madrid

Due to a bizarre dispute over alleged bullying and death threats, the agent may put his teenage client in the most demanding arena in football

A journalist once sought clarification on how to pronounce Mino Raiola's surname from the man himself.

"Whatever you want," the agent replied, "as long as you pay me."

In Raiola's world, everything has its price - even his own name.

It is thus saddening but not in the least bit surprising that his newest superstar client, Gianluigi Donnarumma, is set to leave AC Milan. Real Madrid are the favourites for his signature, with Blancos president Florentino Perez having confirmed his club's interest in the want-away goalkeeper on Monday .