According to Spanish media reports, Lenny Yoro’s decision to join Manchester United instead of Real Madrid has become the trigger for the breakdown of the relationship between Real Madrid and Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes.
Real Madrid had hoped that Yoro would replace captain Nacho, who is set to move to Qatar, as the team’s new center-back. The Lille defender was torn between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but ultimately was swayed by the enormous financial package offered by Manchester United. Yoro’s transfer once again demonstrates Mendes’s influence in the transfer market and his tendency to prioritize financial interests above all else.
Real Madrid is unhappy with Mendes, believing that he has put his personal interests above those of his partners. Despite bringing Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, and Fabio Coentrao to Real Madrid over a decade ago, the relationship between the club and Mendes has cooled significantly as those Portuguese players have left.
Beyond the Yoro incident, the conflict between Real Madrid and Mendes is evident in several areas. Firstly, there’s the issue of Andriy Lunin, the Ukrainian goalkeeper who impressed during Thibaut Courtois’s absence due to injury, but who appears unwilling to renew his contract. Real Madrid wants to keep him, but Mendes prefers for Lunin to leave.
The situation with Pablo Iago also presents a point of contention. The Real Madrid youth academy player, also represented by Mendes, ultimately chose to leave the Real Madrid academy and join Sporting CP.
Unlike Real Madrid, Barcelona currently enjoys a close relationship with Mendes. He represents several of their future stars, including Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde, Ansu Fati, and youth academy player Gila Fernandez. Furthermore, Mendes represents Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix, both of whom are currently on loan at Barcelona, with both hoping to remain at the club.
Mendes holds significant influence in the transfer market, capable of helping players achieve their goals. However, his current troubled relationship with Real Madrid may impact his operations in the market.
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