Gestifute by Jorge Mendes
Super Agent Powerhouse
Portugal €1.6bn
Key Facts
Also known as: Gestifute International
Founded: 1996 by Jorge Mendes
Headquarters: Avenida da Boavista 1837, Floor 17 (Offices 17.1–17.4), Porto 4100-133, Portugal
Players: c. 155 active clients (≈ 72 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €1.6bn
FIFA/FA registration:
• Jorge Paulo Agostinho Mendes – 202310-4590
• Luís Miguel Grosso Correia – 202309-3848
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian
Regions covered: Europe, South America, Africa, Middle East
Email: gestifute@gestifute.com, media@gestifute.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarissports/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolarisSports/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/polaris-sports/
X: https://x.com/polarissports
About
Gestifute is the flagship football-representation firm built by “super-agent” Jorge Mendes. From its Porto HQ and satellite offices in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and São Paulo, the agency focuses on elite men’s football while running specialised units for women’s football, coaches and commercial rights (via sister company Polaris Sports). Long-term data scouting, strong ties to Portuguese-language markets and a partnership model with club executives have enabled Gestifute to broker many of the sport’s largest transfers over the last three decades.
Key People
Founder & Executive Chairman: Jorge Mendes
Managing Director / Head of Football: Luís Correia
Chief Operating Officer: Rita Carraça
Licensed agents (sample):
Jorge Mendes (202310-4590)
Luís Correia (202309-3848)
Miguel Rúben Pinho (202305-1491)
Client Roster
Top players (current)
Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) – 13.07.2007
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) – 13.02.2000
João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain) – 27.09.2004
Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain) – 02.09.2002
Rúben Dias (Manchester City) – 14.05.1997
Pedro Neto (Chelsea FC) – 09.03.2000
Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) – 18.01.2002
Alejandro Balde (FC Barcelona) – 18.10.2003
Leny Yoro (Manchester United) – 13.11.2005
Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) – 08.03.2006
Nico González (Manchester City) – 03.01.2002
Diogo Costa (FC Porto) – 19.09.1999
Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain) – 20.06.2001
Joao Cancelo (Barcelona - on loan from Al-Hilal)
Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) – 05.05.2007
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) – 27.08.1998
Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP) – 29.12.1999
António Silva (SL Benfica) – 30.10.2003
Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) – 10.07.2004
Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) – 28.06.1998
Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) – 11.04.2001
Francisco Conceição (Juventus FC) – 14.12.2002
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – 10.08.1994
Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal SFC) – 13.03.1997
Pervis Estupiñán (AC Milan) – 21.01.1998
Gedson Fernandes (Spartak Moscow) – 09.01.1999
Guille Fernández (FC Barcelona Atlètic) – 18.06.2008
Hugo Félix (CD Tondela) – 03.03.2004
Marc Casadó (FC Barcelona) – 14.09.2003
Ansu Fati (AS Monaco, on loan from FC Barcelona) – 31.10.2002
João Félix (Al-Nassr FC) – 10.11.1999
Notable former clients
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ángel Di María
James Rodríguez
Pepe
Coaches/Staff represented
José Mourinho
Enzo Maresca
Unai Emery
Gennaro Gattuso
Filipe Luis
Vitor Pereira
Sergio Conceicao
Abel Ferreira
Marco Silva
Nuno Espírito Santo
Bruno Lage
Notable Deals
2009 – Cristiano Ronaldo: Man United → Real Madrid, €94 m, six-year contract (world record at the time)
2019 – João Félix: Benfica → Atlético Madrid, €126 m, seven-year deal
2020 – Rúben Dias: Benfica → Man City, €68 m + add-ons, six-year deal
2022 – Vitinha: Porto → PSG, €41.5 m release clause, five-year deal
2024 – João Neves: Benfica → PSG, €60 m + €10 m bonuses, six-year deal
2024 – Leny Yoro: Lille → Man United, €62 m + €8 m add-ons, five-year deal
2025 – Lamine Yamal: Barcelona renewal until 2031, €1 bn release clause
2025 – Pedro Neto: Wolves → Chelsea, £55 m, six-year deal
Services
Contract negotiation & transfer brokerage
Image rights, sponsorships & brand building (via Polaris Sports)
PR / media strategy & social-content management
Legal, tax & wealth-planning referrals
Data-driven performance analysis & scouting support
Relocation, wellness & post-career planning
Partner Network
Strategic links with Benfica, Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Paris Saint-Germain and several Brazilian Série A clubs
Polaris Sports (commercial rights)
Fosun Capital (minority shareholder in holding company)
Dedicated network of lawyers, physios and marketing agencies across Iberia and South America
Track Record (last three seasons – 2022-23 → 2024-25)
Total transfers completed: ≈ 220
Deals ≥ €10 m: 25
Clients in top-5 European leagues: 72
Senior national-team clients: 45+
Renewal/extension deals: 80+
Approach & Philosophy
Gestifute blends deep-reach scouting in Portuguese-speaking markets with advanced analytics to project player value and career pathways. Negotiations aim for headline fees plus high-upside incentive clauses, while agents maintain close, sometimes controversial, relationships with club owners and sporting directors. A holistic “life-management” ethos covers off-pitch branding, commercial and post-retirement planning.
Fees & Transparency
Standard commission: 5–10 % of gross salary (or up to 6 % of transfer fee, per FIFA 2023 rules)
Dual representation accepted; separate mandates issued to club and player
Image-rights income channelled through SPVs; expenses above €300 require client sign-off
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None against the agency; founder fined for third-party-ownership breaches (pre-2015)
Litigation / disputes: 2025 investigation for alleged €18 m Portuguese tax underpayment (denied; pending)
Media sentiment: Generally positive for deal-making prowess; tempered by periodic conflict-of-interest headlines
Awards/Recognition
Globe Soccer “Agent of the Year” – 2023 & 2024
World Soccer “Most Influential Agent” list – top 3 every year since 2010
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