AC Talent Sports & Entertainment
Elite Spanish Representation
Spain €180mm
Key Facts
Also known as: AC Talent; AC Talent Sports & Entertainment SL
Founded: Active under current branding since 2019 (UK entity incorporated 11 Jun 2019; leadership with 20+ years’ experience)
Headquarters: London (71 Queen Victoria St, EC4V 4BE, UK); Madrid (Plaza de la Lealtad 3, 5th floor, 28014, Spain); Zaragoza (Paseo Independencia 32, 4ºDCHA, 50004, Spain)
Players: ≈ 40 (22 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €180mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents on staff; founder Arturo Canales sits on FIFA’s Football Agent Working Group; FA transaction disclosures list Canales as acting agent in 2024–25; Transfermarkt verified since Apr 15, 2023
Languages: Spanish (primary), English
Regions covered: Europe (Spain, UK, Italy, France); North America (USA/MLS); South America (Argentina)
Email: info@actalent.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actalent/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ac-talent-sports-&-entertainment-sl/
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About
AC Talent is a boutique, multi-office agency representing elite footballers and managers. The firm emphasizes long-term, 360° support—combining technical guidance, performance analysis, marketing, legal and financial advisory—and highlights more than two decades of top-level negotiation experience across Europe and MLS.
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Key People
CEO/Founder: Arturo Canales — President & Founder; FIFA-licensed agent
Managing leadership / Head of Football: Pedro Luis García — Director of the Football Division
Vice President: Fernando Solanas
Licensed agents: Selection includes Arturo Canales and senior executives above (agency lists a 25+ person multi-disciplinary team)
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Client Roster
Top players (current):
Robin Le Normand [Atlético de Madrid]
Riqui Puig [LA Galaxy]
Kepa Arrizabalaga [Arsenal]
Iñaki Peña [FC Barcelona]
Juan Miranda [Bologna]
Tariq Lamptey [Brighton & Hove Albion]
Ander Herrera [Boca Juniors]
Pablo Torre [RCD Mallorca]
Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Héctor Fort [FC Barcelona]
Enes Sali [FC Dallas]
Efe Akman [Galatasaray]
Aingeru Olabarrieta [FC Andorra]
Samuel Justo [Sporting CP B]
Notable former / legends (selection):
Gerard Piqué [retired]; Xavi Hernández [manager]
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Unai Emery [Aston Villa] • Xavi Hernández [Manager, free] • Rafa Benítez [Manager, free] • Joseba Etxeberria [Real Murcia]
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Notable Deals
2025 — Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea → Arsenal; reported £5m; three-year deal
2024 — Radu Drăgușin: Genoa → Tottenham Hotspur; £26.7m/€31m incl. add-ons; six-year contract
2024 — Robin Le Normand: Real Sociedad → Atlético de Madrid; fee ~€30–34.5m
2024 — Juan Miranda: Real Betis → Bologna; free transfer; multi-year deal
2025 — Pablo Torre: FC Barcelona → RCD Mallorca; permanent transfer; contract to 2029 (buy-back retained)
2025 — Ander Herrera: Athletic Club → Boca Juniors; free transfer; contract through 2026
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Services
Contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals)
Technical consultation & performance analysis (leading digital platforms)
Physical development, injury prevention & sports psychology
360º marketing: image rights, endorsements, media & social strategy
Legal services & financial consulting; immigration/relocation support
Partner Network
Active relationships reflected by placements with Atlético de Madrid, Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Villarreal, Bologna, Brighton, LA Galaxy, Boca Juniors, Aston Villa, RCD Mallorca and others.
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Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Dozens across LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A and MLS
Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple (e.g., Drăgușin to Spurs; Le Normand to Atlético)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Spain, England, Italy
National team clients: Spain, Ghana, Romania and others (current & recent)
Renewal/extension deals: Managed case-by-case (selection public; e.g., Parejo to 2026)
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Approach & Philosophy
Relationship-led and detail-driven, AC Talent builds bespoke, long-term plans for each client. The agency combines on-field technical advice with off-field brand strategy, legal and financial support so athletes can “be your greatest—brand your game.”
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Fees & Transparency
Typical market practice (jurisdiction-dependent): player-side commissions around 3–5% of gross salary; club-side fees negotiated under FIFA/national FA frameworks; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Rules vary by country under evolving FFAR/NFAR implementations.)
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Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported for the agency
Litigation / disputes: None publicly reported involving the agency
Media sentiment: Positive-to-neutral — verified agency status and frequent placements in top leagues
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Awards/recognition
Transfermarkt Verified Agency (since Apr 15, 2023)
Founder Arturo Canales appointed to FIFA’s Football Agent Working Group
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Notes (Aug 2025): Multi-office addresses and contact confirmed on the official site; UK company records corroborate the 2019 incorporation of the London entity.
