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[Book review] The man who is called as father by Ronaldo

[Book review] The man who is called as father by Ronaldo

Posted September. 10, 2016 07:10,   

Updated September. 10, 2016 07:51

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s most famous soccer player who plays for Spanish Club Real Madrid. If Ronaldo is the most loved star in the soccer field, Jorge Mendes is the most loved star outside the field. Jorge is the king of football’s biggest agent in the world.

As soon as the football seasons are ended and the transfer window opens, he starts his magic. The best soccer clubs such as the Manchester United of England and the FC Barcelona of Spain are paying attention to his every move and every word. His company Gestitutes signed on contracts with around 100-star soccer players including Ronaldo, David de Gea of the Manchester United, James Rodriguez of the Real Madrid and coaches such as Jose Mourinho the Manchester United. In a nutshell, Jorge's company rules the world of soccer.

In his book "The Key to Mendes," Jorge depicts his journey of how he became the super-agent — from born in a rural Portuguese village to starting the job and to all the way up to the top — in details. Exclusive interviews of soccer celebrities, stories behind transfers, and the moments that changed the history of soccer, and other episodes in this book are intriguing.

Avid soccer fans will love this book with many eye catching stories. The promise by Alex Ferguson to play half of the Manchester United’s games during Ronaldo's sealing move or the story of how Mourinho became the coach of Chelsea are the examples.

There is something special about the preface of this book as well. Ronald wrote that he called Jorge as the father of his soccer life adding that he wouldn’t be here without Jorge. Couldn’t help but wonder the secret of enchantment.



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