Jon Smith

Exclusive: Middle Eastern influence means football has a very delicate balancing act to adhere to in the future
It all began with Cristiano Ronaldo telling the world that the Saudi Pro League was going to change the face of football,...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Exclusive: The incredible reason why the end of this transfer window is likely to be the maddest ever
With only a few weeks left until this summer’s transfer window closes there’s still time to get a few deals done, and...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Exclusive: Mbappe isn’t a circus clown, he’s one of the greats
At present, it seems that the impasse between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain is showing no signs of easing. The French World...
Paris Saint-Germain
Agent’s column: Middle East using sport for political influence, Football’s significant shift, the ‘new’ Super League, Mbappe’s power play and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Exclusive: Saudi Pro League needs a 30-year plan to succeed where Chinese Super League failed
Although the Saudi Pro League are seemingly wasting no time at all in trying to make their league one of the best...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Super agent: Spurs and Arsenal have had best window but transfer bun-fight ahead
How a team does in a transfer window can ultimately be an indicator of how well they may fare during the course...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Agent’s column: Arsenal and Spurs’ brilliant window, Levy’s difficult Kane decision, TNT Sports have gone too far and Jordan Henderson’s genuine reason for Saudi move
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Exclusive: Messi deal just the start of funding opportunities in MLS and beyond
If things had been different, Lionel Messi would’ve returned to Barcelona and one of the most romantic of football stories would’ve had...
MLS
Exclusive: ‘I wouldn’t just be writing out the cheque’ – Super agent explains why Arsenal are still waiting to sign Declan Rice
The protracted purchase of West Ham’s Declan Rice by Arsenal could soon be at an end, but it’s a fair bet that...
Arsenal FC West Ham FC
Exclusive: Chelsea’s association with PIF ‘crosses the line’ says agent who helped create the Premier League
No one should be surprised about the fire sale currently taking place at Chelsea given just how many players the west Londoners...
Chelsea FC Newcastle United FC
Exclusive: Glazer’s adopting great negotiating tactics for Man United sale says agent
It’s been seven long months already and the Glazer family still appear to be no closer to selling Manchester United, much to...
Manchester United FC
Exclusive: Agent reveals just 18 per cent of UK agents passed new FIFA test
FIFA recently announced changes to their regulations involving professional agents. The well-known governing body opted to bring in a stricter licensing test...