AS Alexis Sanchez looks set to complete the move to Manchester United, his super-agent Fernando Felicevich is sat right at the heart of the deal.
The transfer story has been changing daily since the summer with many expecting him to be heading to Manchester City.
The Citizen’s distanced themselves from the deal earlier in the transfer window after United stepped up their interest in the Chilean forward.
Who is Fernando Felicevich?
FELICEVICH, who is nicknamed “the King of South American Football” is a former rugby player and advertiser.
Born in Argentina, he moved to Chile in 2002 to work for a global advertising agency.
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How did he become an agent?
WHILST in South America he met Pablo Lenci, an old friend from Argentina.
He was the one who saw his potential to become a football agent.
Felicevich – who did not start in the industry until the age of 33 – now has offices open in Argentina and Peru with Brazil expected to follow.
How long has he been Sanchez’s agent?
AT the age of 15, Sanchez was advised to speak to Felicevich by Arturo Norambuena who was represented by the Argentinian.
Felicevich travelled to Tocopilla to speak to Sanchez’s mother to offer him a deal that also meant his personal life would be taken care off not just his footballing career.
The Argentinian was behind his break into Serie A with Udinese as well as the moves to Barcelona and Arsenal.
How much is Felicevich worth?
LAST year, Felicevich was ranked sixth by Forbes in the list of most-powerful agents in the world.
He earned around £18m in 2017.
Who else does he have on his books?
THE super-agent does not just look after the interests of Sanchez.
He has 39 clients on his books.
These include Gary Medel, who plays for Bestiktas and Arturo Vidal of Bayern Munich.
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