Branchini Associati S.p.A.
Elite Brokerage
Italy €45mm
Key Facts
Founded: 1988
Headquarters: Milan, Italy (Corso Magenta 56)
Players: 55+ (10 1st tier) – Total market value: €45mm
FIFA/FA registration: Italy (FIGC Registro Federale Agenti Sportivi): Branchini Associati S.p.A. – company code S06084; registered agents include Giovanni Branchini (A06249), Francesco Branchini (A21530), Giacomo Branchini (A21945), England (The FA – Registered Football Agents list): Branchini/Branchini Associati listed, Germany (DFB Vermittlerliste): Branchini Associati / Giovanni Branchini listed
Languages: Italian, English
Regions covered: Italy, Europe (incl. Central/Eastern Europe), selective global recruitment
Email: info@branchiniassociati.com
Phone: +39 02 4818700
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchiniassociati/
About
Branchini Associati S.p.A. is an Italy-based football representation firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Milan. The agency’s current roster spans Serie A and Serie B profiles alongside selected international clients across Europe and beyond. It is widely associated with a traditional, relationship-driven approach – focusing on transfers/loans, renewals, and career management for both established professionals and emerging talents.
Key People
Giovanni Branchini – Founder / Senior Football Agent (Italy-registered agent code: A06249)
Veteran Italian agent and the public face most associated with the Branchini Associati brand. Active in senior-level negotiations and strategic career management across Italy and major European markets.
Contacts: Email: info@branchiniassociati.com | Phone: +39 02 4818700 | LinkedIn: Giovanni Branchini (profile listed)Francesco Branchini – Football Agent (Italy-registered agent code: A21530)
Works within the Branchini Associati structure on player management and transactions, supporting negotiations and operational execution.
Contacts: Email: francesco@branchiniassociati.comGiacomo Branchini – Football Agent (Italy-registered agent code: A21945)
Part of the licensed agent group registered under the Branchini Associati structure in Italy, contributing to representation and deal support.
Client Roster
Top players (current)
Fabio Miretti (Juventus) – 03.08.2003
Sebastian Walukiewicz (US Sassuolo) – 05.04.2000
M’Bala Nzola (Pisa) – 18.08.1996
Oliver Lukic (Red Bull Salzburg) – 22.09.2006
Filip Marchwinski (US Lecce) – 10.01.2002
Kingstone Mutandwa (SV Ried) – 05.01.2003
Giorgio Cittadini (Frosinone) – 18.04.2002
Salvatore Elia (FC Empoli) – 30.06.1999
Arturo Calabresi (Pisa) – 17.03.1996
Duccio Degli Innocenti (FC Empoli) – 28.04.2003
Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) – 26.11.1988
Fabio Gerli (Modena) – 23.12.1996
Nicolò Buso (Catanzaro) – 01.02.2000
Alessandro Confente (SS Juve Stabia) – 07.06.1998
Alessio Cragno (Without Club) – 28.06.1994
Luca Belardinelli (Reggiana) – 14.03.2001
Mattia De Sciglio (Without Club) – 20.10.1992
Mateusz Praszelik (Cracovia) – 26.09.2000
Andrea Vallocchia (Ternana) – 22.05.1997
Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova) – 26.05.1992
Thomas Battistella (SS Juve Stabia) – 29.07.2001
Alessandro Cortinovis (Atalanta U23) – 11.01.2001
Alessandro Galeandro (Lecco) – 29.02.2000
Mario Ierardi (Catania) – 19.02.1998
Óttar Magnús Karlsson (US Folgore Caratese) – 14.02.1997
Luca Tremolada (US Folgore Caratese) – 25.11.1991
Marco Capuano (Ternana) – 14.10.1991
Angelo Ogbonna (Without Club) – 23.05.1988
Gabriele Marchegiani (Gubbio) – 14.12.1995
Nicolò Fazzi (AS Gubbio 1910) – 02.03.1995
Coaches/Staff represented (if any)
No reliably consolidated public list found.
Notable Deals
2023/24 – M’Bala Nzola: Spezia – Fiorentina, permanent transfer, €12.60m
2024/25 – M’Bala Nzola: Fiorentina – RC Lens, loan, loan fee: €2.10m
2025/26 – M’Bala Nzola: Fiorentina – Pisa, loan, loan fee: €1.00m
2025/26 – Sebastian Walukiewicz: Torino – US Sassuolo, loan, loan fee: €1.00m (option to buy shown)
2024/25 – Filip Marchwinski: Lech Poznań – US Lecce, permanent transfer, €3.00m, contract to 30.06.2028
2025 – Duccio Degli Innocenti: Spezia – FC Empoli, end of loan (return), contract extended on 03.09.2025
2024 – Fabio Miretti: Juventus extension, contract to 30.06.2028
2024 – Oliver Lukic: Salzburg joined 01.07.2024, extension shown 29.10.2024, contract to 30.06.2029
2025 – Fabio Gerli: Modena extension shown 26.07.2025, contract to 30.06.2028
2026 – Luca Belardinelli: Reggiana loan move shown (joined 09.01.2026)
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals
Transfers and loans (domestic and cross-border)
Player career strategy and positioning
Legal/administrative support (registrations, mandates)
Support with relocation and settling-in logistics
Partner Network
Italy-centric club network across Serie A–Serie C, plus cross-border links in Central Europe and Austria-linked development pathways.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed (publicly traceable from key clients listed above, 2023/24–2025/26): 10+
Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Nzola – €12.60m)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 4+ (Juventus, Lecce, Sassuolo, Cagliari)
National team clients: at least 1 (youth international shown on profile data)
Renewal/extension deals: 4 (Miretti, Lukic, Gerli, Degli Innocenti)
Approach & Philosophy
Branchini Associati operates with a classic relationship-first negotiation model, strong domestic placement across the Italian pyramid, and selective international moves when the sporting project is clear. The current roster mix suggests a blend of first-team Serie A/B representation and talent pathways into Central Europe for development and minutes.
Fees & Transparency
FIFA’s agent framework introduced licensing and standardized documentation, but enforcement of key provisions has faced injunctions and suspensions in several jurisdictions, creating a fragmented real-world landscape. Commissions vary by deal type, jurisdiction, and party representation; any fee arrangements should be documented in signed representation agreements and aligned with the applicable national association rules.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No widely reported, agency-specific sanctions found.
Litigation / disputes: No major public litigation narratives surfaced in the reviewed source set.
Media sentiment: Neutral – coverage tends to be transactional rather than controversy-led.
Awards/recognition: Not consistently listed in a single authoritative public source.
