Insua Group
South America–Europe

Argentina

€25mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Insua Group Agencia de Jugadores; Insua Deportiva SL
Founded: c. 2010 (operations) – Insua Deportiva SL incorporated 12 March 2013 in Madrid
Headquarters: Buenos Aires (Argentina) & Madrid (Spain)
Players: 50+ (1st tier: 25) – Total market value: approx. €25mm
FIFA/FA registration: Maximiliano Javier Insúa – FIFA Football Agent; registered intermediary with AFA
Languages: Spanish, English (working knowledge of Italian and Portuguese in staff/player group)
Regions covered: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Russia, Paraguay, Mexico, USA (MLS) and Gulf leagues, based on player roster and recent transfers
Email: contacto@insua.group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insuagroup/

About

Insua Group is a South American–led football agency that specialises in connecting Argentine and regional talent with top-flight clubs in Europe and across the Americas. Built around the experience of founder–agent Maximiliano Insúa and former Argentina international defender Emiliano Insúa, the group blends local scouting in Argentina and neighbouring markets with a Madrid-based legal and commercial hub.

The agency focuses primarily on professional players, from Primera División starters to U20 prospects, with a growing list of clients in Serie A, Russian Premier League and top South American competitions. Their model is career-planning oriented – building value through domestic minutes before orchestrating cross-border moves and carefully chosen loans.

Key People

• CEO/Founder:

  • Maximiliano Javier Insúa – Founder and CEO of Insua Group / Insua Deportiva SL, FIFA-licensed agent and AFA-registered intermediary, leading negotiations and strategic planning from Buenos Aires and Madrid.
    Email: maximiliano@insua.group

• Partner:

  • Emiliano Insúa – Former Argentina international and ex-Liverpool, Stuttgart and Boca Juniors defender; now partner and Head of Football, advising on high-level sporting strategy and player mentoring.

• Licensed agents:

  • Maximiliano Javier Insúa – FIFA Football Agent; AFA intermediary (Argentina).

  • Julio Cataldo – Player agent attached to Insua Group structure.

  • Fernando Ciordia – Player agent and contract negotiator within the agency network.

  • Eugenio Rampoldi – Head of scouting / intermediary, coordinating domestic and international scouting operations.

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current)

• Juan Bisanz (CA Huracán) – 28/08/2001

• Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes) – 28/03/2001

• Mateo Del Blanco (CA Unión Santa Fe) – 31/10/2003

• Facundo Mura (Racing Club) – 23/03/1999

• Agustín Urzi (CA Huracán) – 04/05/2000

• Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna FC) – 19/09/2003

• Eric Remedi (CA Peñarol) – 04/06/1995

• Alan Soñora (Cerro Porteño) – 03/08/1998

• Joel Soñora (CA Colón) – 15/09/1996

• Nabil Aberdin (FC Sochi) – 23/08/2002

• Lionel Verde (CSKA Moscow) – 18/10/2004

• Ramiro Enrique (Al-Kholood Club) – 04/05/2001

• Mauricio Martínez (CA Unión Santa Fe) – 20/02/1993

• Lucas Gamba (CA Unión Santa Fe) – 24/06/1987

• Nicolás Caro Torres (Deportivo Riestra) – 04/05/1995

• Gabriel Díaz (CA Sarmiento Junín) – 19/04/2000

• Santiago Zurbriggen (without club, last: COS Sarrabus Ogliastra) – 27/02/1990

• Leandro Mamut (Gimnasia La Plata) – 31/12/2003

• Ivo Visona Dalla Pozza (CA Platense II) – 16/01/2007

• Pedro Rabella (CA Sarmiento Junín II) – 05/09/2005

• Joaquín Giudice (CA Platense II) – 06/02/2006

• Lionel Verde (CSKA Moscow) – 18/10/2004

Notable former clients

• Emiliano Insúa (Racing Club – retired) – 07/01/1989

Coaches/Staff represented (if any)

• The agency markets itself as representing both footballers and coaches, but no detailed, up-to-date public list of specific head coaches or backroom staff is available. Existing evidence points to advisory relationships with staff connected to Gimnasia LP, Unión Santa Fe and other clubs in Argentina rather than a large standalone coaches’ roster.

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Lionel Verde – Unión Santa Fe → CSKA Moscow (loan with option to buy)
  Move from Argentina’s Primera División to the Russian Premier League, structured initially as a loan with option for a permanent transfer.

• 2025 – Benjamín Domínguez – Gimnasia La Plata → Bologna (permanent transfer)
  Highly rated winger moves from Gimnasia LP to Serie A side Bologna; widely reported as a multi-million euro deal, underlining Insua Group’s ability to place young Argentines directly into a top-5 European league.

• 2025 – Nabil Aberdin – Getafe B → FC Sochi (permanent transfer)
  Franco–Moroccan centre-back leaves Spain’s system to sign long-term with FC Sochi in Russia, consolidating Insua Group’s links to Eastern European markets.

• 2025 – Alan Soñora – free agent / Juárez spell → Cerro Porteño (free transfer)
  Left-footed attacking midfielder signs for Cerro Porteño in Paraguay’s top division, adding a Paraguayan top-flight foothold to the agency’s map.

• 2024 – Eric Remedi – San Lorenzo → Peñarol (permanent transfer)
  Experienced holding midfielder moves from Argentina’s San Lorenzo to Uruguayan giants Peñarol, a cross-border move in which Insua Group managed contract and relocation.

• 2024 – Benjamín Domínguez – domestic breakout and transfer agreement preparation
  Breakthrough season at Gimnasia LP paved the way for his eventual move to Bologna, planned and brokered with Insua Group’s input.

• 2023–24 – Internal renewals at Unión and Gimnasia
  Multiple contract renewals and extensions for players such as Mauricio Martínez, Lucas Gamba, Mateo Del Blanco and Leandro Mamut, reinforcing their value before external offers.

Services

• Career strategy and long-term planning (from academy to senior, including step-by-step pathways into Europe and MLS).

• Domestic and international transfer negotiation – permanent moves, loans with options, and cross-border registrations.

• Contract renewals, salary renegotiations and performance-based bonus structures in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and European clubs.

• Image rights and sponsorship activation for emerging talents (social media positioning, basic commercial deals).

• Relocation support – housing, schooling and settlement for players moving between South America, Europe and Russia.

• Scouting and video analysis via a dedicated scouting unit led by Eugenio Rampoldi, with strong presence in Argentine reserve and youth leagues.

• Legal and tax coordination through Spanish-registered Insua Deportiva SL and local partners.

• Post-injury comeback management and performance support in collaboration with club medical and physical staff.

Partner Network

• Clubs: strong working relationships (through repeated deals and content) with Unión de Santa Fe, Gimnasia LP, Banfield, Colón, Sarmiento, Platense, Peñarol, Cerro Porteño, Bologna and CSKA Moscow.

• Academies & youth structures: links to River Plate youth, Gimnasia academy, Unión’s youth system and various reserve setups in Argentina.

• Scouts: internal scouting network led by Eugenio Rampoldi, plus local scouts in Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and Madrid.

• Legal & corporate: Insua Deportiva SL in Madrid provides a European legal/commercial base.

• Marketing & media: active presence on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube, used to highlight player performances and transfers.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: roughly 35–40 deals involving registrations, loans and permanent moves since 2022.

• Deals ≥ €10m: not clearly documented – most disclosed fees appear below this threshold; Bologna’s move for Benjamín Domínguez is widely reported as a multi-million fee but without official confirmation of a €10m+ value.

• Clients in top-5 leagues: at least 1 current (Benjamín Domínguez at Bologna in Serie A), with others previously in top-5 systems or B teams.

• National team clients: several youth internationals (e.g. Joel Soñora – USA U20; others involved in youth setups).

• Renewal/extension deals: double-digit number of renewals and upgraded contracts in Argentina and Uruguay across the current roster.

Approach & Philosophy

Insua Group’s model is heavily scouting-driven: they monitor Argentine youth and reserve leagues, identify under-valued profiles and then build stepwise career plans – first consolidating minutes in Primera División or strong regional leagues, then targeting a well-matched move abroad (Serie A, Russia, Paraguay, Uruguay, MLS or Mexico).

Negotiation-wise, the agency tends to favour structured deals – including loans with purchase options, resale clauses and performance bonuses – giving both clubs and players flexibility while protecting long-term upside. The presence of former top-level professionals like Emiliano and Emanuel Insúa around the group adds a practical, dressing-room-informed view to every deal.

Fees & Transparency

Public information about Insua Group’s exact commission structures is limited, but available evidence suggests they operate within standard FIFA–regulated ranges (typically around 5–10 % of a player’s guaranteed salary, adjusted for deal complexity and market).

Typical practices, based on industry norms and reported deals:

• Commission primarily on player side for career-long representation; club-side work evaluated case by case.

• Dual representation appears to be used selectively and in line with FIFA rules, typically disclosed to the parties.

• Image rights and commercial agreements handled separately from sporting contracts, with bespoke revenue splits per player.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
  No public record of disciplinary sanctions or regulatory bans against Insua Group or Maximiliano Insúa was found up to November 2025 (not a guarantee, but nothing notable is documented).

• Litigation / disputes:
  No major public lawsuits or high-profile legal disputes involving the agency surfaced in general news or football business coverage; any disagreements appear to have been handled privately.

• Media sentiment:
  Overall media sentiment is neutral-to-positive – regional outlets and club media highlight the group as part of stories on emerging talents, with coverage focused on player success rather than controversy.

Awards/recognition

• The agency is visible on specialist scouting platforms and is increasingly referenced when top talents like Domínguez, Verde, Aberdin or the Soñora brothers move to Europe and major South American clubs.