In one of the biggest transfers of the younger brother of Jude Bellingam, he followed the English football steps to continue his development on German Giants Borussia Dortmund, in the interest transfers from Sunderland facilitated parent.

It seems like a normal, even a reasonable suggestion that players are especially those with talents and potential Bellingham The brothers could seek the comfort and refuge in what was represented by a family, not a traditional football agent.

This rings, especially truth, given the average century of the agent fan, which are often perceived as the release of the abolition of all their valuable, focused on personal gain and potentially determining personal profit priorities due to heart development.

But talking to FlashScore via video call, renowned football agent John Viola – Who worked on some of the biggest transfers in British football history during a 30-year-old career – feel more anomalies in today’s climate and offers some words advice for any words to draw your child in a beautiful game.

“You only see the ones in which it works,” John explained honestly.

“What you don’t see are parents trying to break through, watch their players and fall straight on your face.

“Here, the Bellingham Family are great because they have trust. The sons believe Mother and Father. But these are smart people, not your normal, running mill types.

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“I was in situations when a decent young player enters the game, and parents want to try to represent him”, “ Viola, which was one of the first officially licensed football agents in the UK, adds.

“I tell them that they work unfairly that I can’t have a right experience, background and knowledge of what needs a boy to take himself through his career.

“They just think because they know their son or their daughter, take them through their careers.

“Most of them won’t work, but there are exceptions. I don’t know personally, but I know people who know them and I know they’re awesome work, and they make up a great job, and they’re conscientious.”

Often ‘rocky road’

Many elite level players have family members, often resulting in some titles that turn around for failed bids and strange requirements.

Neymar, Adrien Rabiot, Marcus Rashfordand even Lionel Messi are just a few who state close family members as their official representatives.

However, Neymar’s spell in Spain with Barcelona remained broken by various high legal disputes and inquiries relating to its reported transmission of £ 50m from Santos. However, none of them led to convicting judgments, and Neymar Sr. He always insisted that there is nothing to hide.

Meanwhile, the French World Cup Winner Adrien Rabiot, representing his mother Veronique, was often criticized for missing on big strokes on liking Manchester United and Arsenal Due to “family incompetence”.

But John says that there are a lot that they have tried – and failed – in keeping a child through a tricky, often a treacherous world of professional football and will usually advise.

“Neymar’s father is another great example, though he is very controversial. I love the people in the past that they claim to represent their sons, and I ask them” What qualifies you to negotiate about it? “.

“What gives you the qualification to be able to find the right club for them? What are your portable skills that will give you football knowledge you can think of knowing?

“It’s a rocky road that isn’t easy, because you have a relationship with your son or daughter. It’s a problem I’ve seen in the past.

“Also, keep in mind, you can’t represent your son or daughter if you don’t have a license. Sometimes you could, but not now.

“I am very careful when someone says,” Bring to the family, “but if the family is good enough, I’m all for it. They know their son or daughter better than anyone else.

“If someone wants to do that, I’m happy to support them, but it works just for me because I want to be part of my team.

“So if your son is a really good player and want to be careful about him, I say,” True, come on, let’s get you permission, I’ll show you how it works “.

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