The Irish Times

Manchester City open talks with Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus understood to want a fee of between €25-30m for former United player

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 17:36

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Irish unit of Ronaldo’s ‘super-agency’ showed €27.6m profit in 2019

Profits at Gestifute Ireland almost halved as revenue falls by 45% to €32.3m

Mon May 24 2021 - 21:33

The big winner of the transfer window was once again Jorge Mendes

Including Matt Doherty’s move to Spurs, the super agent has wrapped up another extremely profitable summer

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 14:54

Tottenham Hotspur close in on Ireland defender Matt Doherty

€13.5m initial fee for Wolves player could boost Bohemians thanks to contract clause

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 21:24

Ken Early: PSG would be sensible final move for Ronaldo

Portuguese star could win another title and concentrate on Champions League

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 06:00

West Ham may miss out as Benfica midfielder Fernandes is offered to Spurs

Crystal Palace sign Everton’s Tosun on loan until end of the season

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 22:30

Profits jump at Dublin branch of Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent

Gestifute founded ‘super agent’ Jorge Mendes who also represents Jose Mourihno

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 17:34

Irish tax veteran joins football super-agent Jorge Mendes’s team

Former ITI president Michael Mullins appointed to boards of Gestifute’s Dublin cog

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 05:25

Manchester United miss chance to top group after messy display at Mestalla

Young Boys' victory over Juventus gifted United a chance they never looked like taking

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 22:23

Shocked Paul Pogba to be recalled against Valencia

World Cup winner was left out of starting XI for past two games

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 22:30

Mourinho says only financial fair play can stop Manchester City

Manchester United boss questions whether Rashford and Lingard are natural finishers

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 22:30

Man United are ‘very happy’ with Mourinho, says Jorge Mendes

Portuguese manager’s agent has released a rare public statement about his client

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 16:38

Alexis Sanchez set to miss up to 10 games for United

Chilean is out until the new year with a bad hamstring problem suffered in training

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 16:05

Dublin football agency kicks €17m dividend to Jorge Mendes

Super-agent who represents Cristiano Ronaldo controls 95% of Gestifute International

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 01:00

Manchester United will be more impressive this season – Mourinho

Manager believes side may not claim as many points during this ‘difficult’ season

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 23:00

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus for €100m

33-year-old is leaving Real Madrid after nine years with details currently being finalised

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 16:35

Juventus increasingly confident of signing Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugese set to earn €30 million a season in Turin with Real Madrid receiving €100m

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 15:01

Wolves re-sign Benik Afobe from Bournemouth

Championship winners expected to invest heavily ahead of their Premier League return

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 11:39

Liverpool complete signing of Fabinho from Monaco

Brazilian defender will make the switch on July 1st as a replacement for Emre Can

Mon May 28 2018 - 21:15

Talking points from the weekend’s FA Cup action

Coventry deserve credit, Iheanacho a forgotten man, Andrew Robertson looks a steal

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 10:46

From Griezmann to Barkley: 10 January transfer targets

Who can snap up some of Europe’s top talent during the mid-season transfer dealings?

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 15:35

Soccer super-agent scores €19m dividend from Dublin company

Money drawn from Irish arm of Jorge Mendes’ Gestifute football agency, accounts show

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 05:00

Irish tax adviser to football industry leaves high-profile firm

Andy Quinn set up Dublin companies associated with football agent Jorge Mendes

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00

Diego Costa to leave Chelsea and return to Atletico Madrid

Striker will return in January transfer window for fee of around €66m

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 14:53

Conte laughs off Costa’s claims, saying ‘it is in the past’

Chelsea insist Costa should maintain his fitness and make himself available for selection

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 23:00

Diego Costa: Chelsea pricing me out of Atlético Madrid return

Striker: ‘It’s not my fault that I’m not at the club. If it was down to me I’d be playing’

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 12:58

Diego Costa refuses to return to London and wants Atleti move

Chelsea striker: ‘My destiny is already set. I must return to Atletico Madrid next season’

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 11:37

PSG hope Neymar is the last ingredient in recipe for European glory

The French side believe the Brazilian will take them to the next level and beyond

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 16:19

PSG view €220 million Neymar as the man to kickstart project

Chairman Khelaifi believes Barca’s Brazilian can be the catalyst for European glory

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 14:08

Di Maria used same Irish firms as Ronaldo and Mourinho

Argentinian player received one-year jail term in Spain for tax fraud

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 18:08

It’s Ronaldo’s move, but Real Madrid are experts at the game

Ball is firmly in the player’s court after the club came out with mixed messages in saga

Wed Jun 21 2017 - 17:13

José Mourinho accused of €3.3m tax fraud in Spain

Coach utilised image rights structure incorporating Ireland and British Virgin Islands

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 18:06

Image problems: Ireland at the heart of football tax probes

Cristiano Ronaldo and Mourinho have used Dublin to manage image rights cash

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 09:00