"Ali Barat, the super-agent who dominated the summer with multiple market-defining deals, including Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson's loan to Bayern Munich, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke's transfer to Arsenal and Chelsea target Xavi Simons' switch to Tottenham Hotspur, has spoken to Confidential on his whirlwind window. The favourite to be crowned Best Agent at the Golden Boy awards for the second time later this year, Barat exudes calmness when he speaks."
"'It was very intense. There was a willingness and the ability of the clubs to take into account. Nico had a really clear vision of his next step, but obviously, he was a Chelsea player and we had to respect their wishes. It required a lot of diplomacy and patience, but in the end, Nico was super happy and the deal was done."
Ali Barat led a whirlwind transfer window, delivering market-defining moves including Nicolas Jackson's loan to Bayern Munich, Noni Madueke's transfer to Arsenal and Xavi Simons' switch to Tottenham Hotspur. Barat applied calm diplomacy to complex negotiations, reviving the Jackson loan amid uncertainty and balancing Chelsea's interests with the player's vision. Epic Sports represents players such as Moises Caicedo and Kevin Schade, enabling focused attention on Jackson once other deals closed, including Piero Hincapie to Arsenal. Player relationships and persuasive input from figures like Harry Kane and Vincent Kompany influenced decisions, while candid conversations—such as Simons' with Thomas Frank—helped finalize choices.
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