LeaderS (LEAD3RS)
Elite Pathways Football Agency
. UK
€107mm

Key Facts

Also known as: LeaderS; LEAD3RS; Leader Sports Management
Founded: Active under current branding since 2022 (Transfermarkt verification: Oct 19, 2022)
Headquarters: Registered UK entity “LEADERS FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT LTD”, Manchester (correspondence address)
Players: ≈ 20 (3 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €107mm
FIFA/FA registration: Owners listed as FIFA-licensed intermediaries
Languages: English; Spanish
Regions covered: United Kingdom; Spain; wider Europe (Italy, France, Germany) based on client placements
Email: Not publicly listed; contact via Instagram/DM (agency profile)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lead3rs/

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About

LeaderS (stylised LEAD3RS) is a boutique football agency co-owned by former LaLiga and Premier League player Quique de Lucas and FIFA intermediary Carlos Cambeiro. The group focuses on elite and emerging talent with a UK–Iberia corridor and a growing European footprint. Its roster features Premier League and LaLiga players alongside U23 prospects.

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Key People

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

  • Amad Diallo [Manchester United]

  • Alejandro Garnacho [Chelsea]

  • Anis Mehmeti [Bristol City]

  • Sergio Ortuño [Cádiz]

  • Maxi Oyedele [RC Strasbourg]

  • Charlie Patino [Deportivo La Coruña]

  • Bojan Radulović [Huddersfield Town]

  • Kwame Poku [Queens Park Rangers]

  • Jacob Mendy [Wrexham]

Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Maxi Oyedele [RC Strasbourg] • Sergio Mestre [Real Madrid Castilla] • Benicio Baker-Boaitey [Millwall] • Lorent Tolaj [Plymouth Argyle] • Klaidi Lolos [Peterborough] • Carlos Mendes [Bolton]

Notable former clients:
Not publicly listed

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Not publicly listed

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Notable Deals

  • 2025 — Amad Diallo: Manchester United contract extension to 2030

  • 2023 — Alejandro Garnacho: Manchester United contract extension to 2028

  • 2024 — Charlie Patino: Arsenal → Deportivo La Coruña; ~£1m; deal to 2028

  • 2024 — Bojan Radulović: HJK Helsinki → Huddersfield Town; deal to 2027

  • 2025 — Kwame Poku: Peterborough United → QPR; permanent transfer (undisclosed fee)

  • 2025 — Jacob Mendy: Wrexham contract renewal to 2026 (+ option)

  • 2025 — Alejandro Garnacho: Manchester United → Chelsea; permanent; £40 million; seven-year contract (to 2032)

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Services

Contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals) • Career management • Market placement across UK & EU • Image rights & endorsements • PR/club liaison • Relocation/legal coordination

Partner Network

Recent activity indicates strong relationships with Manchester United, QPR, Huddersfield Town, Deportivo La Coruña, Bristol City, Wrexham, Bolton, Real Madrid Castilla, Plymouth Argyle.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: Low-dozens across UK/Spain with selected EU moves (examples above)

  • Deals ≥ €10m: At least one via renewal/market value tier (e.g., Diallo/Garnacho contract events within elite wage/value bands)

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Premier League, LaLiga

  • National team clients: Senior/youth internationals (Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Spain, Ghana)

  • Renewal/extension deals: Multiple — Diallo (2025); Garnacho (2023); Mendy (2025)

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Approach & Philosophy

LeaderS presents a relationship-led model anchored in UK–Spain talent pipelines, leveraging owners’ top-level playing and agency experience. The agency prioritises stable club environments, multi-year security and carefully sequenced step-ups for young players.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice: player-side commissions ~3–5% of gross salary; club-side mandates negotiated under FIFA/national FA frameworks; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed.)

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Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly noted against the agency

  • Litigation / disputes: None material publicly reported

  • Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive — coverage around high-profile clients (e.g., Garnacho, Diallo) and recent transfers supports credibility

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Awards/recognition

  • The European Awards 2022 — Sports Management category (Leader Sports Management / Quique de Lucas)

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