Agents are carrying out work behind the scenes at all levels of the game, but what are they doing and how can you become one?
Behind every great footballer in the modern game you can be sure that there is an agent pulling strings in their favour.
From Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to Gareth Bale and Mohamed Salah, agents carry out an important role in the background as they work to secure the best deals for their clients.
Film and television depictions of agents such as Jerry Maguire, starring Tom Cruise, and HBO's Ballers have served to boost the appeal of the job in the past few decades, not to mention the prestige of working with the biggest stars in sport.