Mino Raiola has revealed it took two years to put a deal in place to send Paul Pogba back to Manchester United and make the French midfielder the world's most expensive player. Raiola also admitted he may have benefited from the deal, something common before third-party ownership of players was banned by FIFA in 2015.
In a wide-ranging interview, the super agent also admitted he takes some responsibility for the chequered career of one of his most controversial clients, Nice striker Mario Balotelli, admitting he never should have let the Italian leave Manchester City.
Raiola spoke to Simon Kuper of the Financial Times about a host of topics, from his early life to his start as an agent.