Name: Elite Project Group (EPG)
Also known as: Elite Project Group Ltd; EPG
Founded: By Emeka Obasi (year not publicly disclosed)
Headquarters: Unit 401, Metropolitan Wharf, 70 Wapping Wall, London E1W 3SS, United Kingdom
Players: 68 total • 22 in top-tier leagues • combined squad value ≈ €465mm
FIFA/FA registration: Emeka Obasi — FIFA-licensed agent
Languages: English
Regions covered: United Kingdom, wider Europe, West Africa/Nigeria
Elite Project Group is a full-service football agency focused on identifying, developing and representing elite talent from academy level to the first team. The firm combines career management, transfers and commercial work for Premier League and European clients, with an emphasis on long-term guidance for high-potential players. The agency publicly highlights marquee clients such as Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Alex Iwobi.
Founder & Lead Agent: Emeka Obasi (FIFA-licensed)
Licensed agents: Select team (not publicly listed on the site)
Top players (current):
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) — last extension to 2027
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea) — joined July 2025, contract to 2032
Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) — contract to 2030
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco)
Rising talents / U23:
Tyrique George (Chelsea)
Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund)
Andrew Omobamidele (RC Strasbourg)
Darko Gyabi (Leeds United)
Notable former clients: Not consistently disclosed by the agency.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any): None publicly listed.
2025 — Jamie Bynoe-Gittens: Borussia Dortmund → Chelsea, fee undisclosed, contract to 2032
2024 — Eddie Nketiah: Arsenal → Crystal Palace, permanent, contract to 2029
2023 — Folarin Balogun: Arsenal → AS Monaco, ~€30m + up to €10m add-ons; 17.5% sell-on; contract to 2028
2023 — Bukayo Saka: Arsenal contract renewal to 2027
2023 — Alex Iwobi: Everton → Fulham, reported ~£22m; contract to 2028
2023 — Ola Aina: joined Nottingham Forest (free), extended in 2025 to 2028
Contract negotiation (players), transfers & loans, and renewals
Image rights & sponsorships; brand/commercial partnerships
Career planning, mentoring and PR support
Legal/tax coordination and immigration support (via partner firms)
Relocation, family liaison and welfare support
Performance oversight and external analytics as needed
Strong club interfaces via current roster: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Fulham, Crystal Palace, AS Monaco, Nottingham Forest, OGC Nice, RC Strasbourg, Galatasaray
Collaborations with commercial brands arranged on a player-by-player basis
Total transfers completed: Not centrally published; multiple first-team moves across the Premier League, Ligue 1 and other European leagues since 2023
Deals ≥ €10m: At least 3 publicly reported (e.g., Balogun → Monaco; Iwobi → Fulham; Lavia → Chelsea)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 22 currently in first tiers
National team clients: England, Nigeria, USA, Belgium among others
Renewal/extension deals: Examples include Saka (2023) and Aina (2025)
EPG focuses on early-stage talent identification and long-term development, staying close to families and academy structures before transitioning clients into elite first-team environments. Negotiations are relationship-driven with Premier League and European clubs, while off-pitch branding and mentoring are integrated to support sustainable careers.
Commission structures follow FIFA and FA rules and vary by mandate (player-side vs. club-side) and jurisdiction; specific percentages are not publicly listed by the agency.
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded for the agency or principal as of August 2025
Litigation / disputes: No material public disputes linked to the firm in the past three seasons
Media sentiment: Generally positive/neutral—profiled for developing elite English and Nigerian talent and securing high-value moves; heavy youth focus occasionally draws scrutiny typical of top academies
Industry recognition driven by client market values and presence in Premier League and top European leagues.
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