Excellence Sport Nation (ESN)
French Boutique
France €325mm
Key Facts
Also known as: ESN; ESN Agent
Founded: 2014 (agency creation stated on site)
Headquarters: France (no public office address listed)
Players: 17 total • 11 in top-tier leagues • Total market value ≈ €325mm
FIFA/FA registration: Transfermarkt-verified agency (since Jun 29, 2023)
Languages: French, English (bilingual site)
Regions covered: Top-5 European leagues (France, Spain, Italy, England) and Middle East (Saudi Pro League)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esn.off/
About
Excellence Sport Nation is a France-based football agency founded in 2014 with a focus on personalized support and long-term player development. ESN highlights values of professionalism, loyalty, effort and generosity, and operates as a collective of agents and talents aligned around “Excellence.”
Key People
CEO/Founder: Jonathan Kebe — FA-registered intermediary; Executive Director
Managing Director / Head of Football: Jérémy Ramalingam — General Director; FFF agent
Licensed agents: Publicly listed staff include Kebe (Executive Director) and Ramalingam (Attorney/Agent)
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Aurélien Tchouaméni [Real Madrid]
Bryan Mbeumo [Manchester United]
Mike Maignan [AC Milan]
Jules Koundé [FC Barcelona]
Manu Koné [AS Roma]
Jean-Clair Todibo [West Ham United]
Senny Mayulu [Paris Saint-Germain]
Boubakary Soumaré [Leicester City]
Zaydou Youssouf [Al-Fateh]
Rising talents / U23:
Senny Mayulu [Paris Saint-Germain]
Fodé Sylla [RC Lens]
Nathan Buayi-Kiala [AJ Auxerre]
Jason Gnakpa [Yverdon]
Ibrahim Fofana [Amiens]
Ismaïl Bouneb [Le Havre]
David Tebili [ESTAC Troyes B]
Abdoulaye Kanté [Middlesbrough]
Notable former clients: Not publicly disclosed by the agency
Coaches/Staff represented (if any): Not publicly listed
Notable Deals
2022 — Aurélien Tchouaméni: AS Monaco → Real Madrid; €80m + €20m add-ons; 6-year contract (to 2028)
2022 — Jules Koundé: Sevilla → FC Barcelona; ~€50m; initial deal to 2027 (since extended to 2030)
2021 — Mike Maignan: Lille → AC Milan; €13–16m; 5-year contract (to 2026)
2025 — Jean-Clair Todibo: OGC Nice → West Ham United; permanent transfer (fee reported ~€39–42m)
2025 — Bryan Mbeumo: Brentford → Manchester United; reported >£70m
2024/25 — Manu Koné: Borussia Mönchengladbach → AS Roma; loan with obligation ~€18–20m + bonuses; 5-year total agreement
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals
Domestic and international transfers/loans
Career management
Commercial partnerships and image rights
Media/PR
Legal/tax coordination and relocation
Partner Network
Demonstrated placements with clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, West Ham, PSG, Leicester City, Al-Fateh and others, based on current roster.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Multiple across Europe’s top leagues and the Saudi Pro League
Deals ≥ €10m: Tchouaméni; Koundé; Maignan; Mbeumo; Koné (obligation); Todibo
Clients in top-5 leagues: 11 active first-tier players
National team clients: Multiple full internationals (France, Cameroon, DR Congo, Comoros)
Renewal/extension deals: Koundé extended to 2030 at Barcelona
Approach & Philosophy
ESN markets a values-led, player-first model that blends elite networks with personalized support, aiming to optimize sporting development and career stability.
Fees & Transparency
Commission ranges and expense policies are not publicly disclosed; operations follow FIFA/FA and FFF intermediary rules.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly noted for the agency
Litigation / disputes: None agency-specific identified in the last three seasons
Media sentiment: Positive-to-neutral — roster includes high-profile internationals and recent top-flight moves
Awards/recognition
Profiled in football media as an agency representing elite La Liga/Serie A/PL talents.
