"Matthias Sammer even demanded that agents be abolished altogether. He claimed that some of these people demand three times the salary of the sporting director sitting across from them..."
"Do you know what's so disastrous about this? In Upamecano's case, the agents either wanted to drive up the price for us or push him to another club, and as a thank you, they want us to pay them a signing fee. That's a contradiction in terms that we shouldn't accept any longer."
"Yes. Luis Díaz's agent, for example, fought hard to bring him from Liverpool, which was very difficult. He invested everything for his client and still always spoke fairly with Liverpool. We're happy to pay a man like that."
Club officials condemn certain agents for demanding outsized commissions and leveraging transfers to increase fees, sometimes seeking payments multiple times a sporting director's salary. Agents may attempt to drive up purchase prices or steer players to other clubs while requesting signing fees, a practice described as contradictory and unacceptable. Positive examples exist where an agent invested heavily, negotiated transparently with the selling club, and acted fairly toward all parties. Clubs express willingness to pay agents who behave professionally and honestly while rejecting those who manipulate transfers or demand unjustified payments.
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