Sport Cover
Paris Elite Agency

France

€400mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Sport Cover Agency; Sport Cover (Paris)
Founded: 2006 (by FIFA-licensed agent Meïssa N’Diaye)
Headquarters: Paris, France (registered French company “SPORT COVER”, 31 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris)
Players: ≈ 50 total • 33 in top-tier leagues • total squad value ≈ €400mm
FIFA/FA registration: Meïssa N’Diaye — FIFA/FFF-licensed agent
Languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian
Regions covered: France (Ligue 1), Italy (Serie A), Germany (Bundesliga), England (Premier League), Netherlands (Eredivisie)
Email: contact@sportcover.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportcover/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportcoveragency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-cover/

About

Sport Cover is a Paris-based football agency founded in 2006 by FIFA-licensed agent Meïssa N’Diaye and built around a boutique, high-touch model for elite players and coaches. The agency represents a core of Ligue 1, Serie A, Premier League and Bundesliga talents, with a strong footprint in French-developed players and Francophone markets. Its services cover full-career management – from contract negotiation and transfers to image rights, media strategy and off-pitch investments – with a reputation for staying very close to each client and family.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Meïssa N’Diaye (FIFA/FFF-licensed) – founder, owner and executive director of Sport Cover; widely regarded as one of the most influential French agents, featuring in Forbes’ global rankings of football agents.

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly listed on the website

• Licensed agents: Meïssa N’Diaye (listed “licensed / Executive Director”); additional staff not publicly enumerated

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), 06/08/1997

• Khéphren Thuram (Juventus), 26/03/2001

• Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), 07/05/1995

• Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa), 23/11/1999

• Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio), 14/04/1999

• Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), 01/02/2002

• Ludovic Blas (Stade Rennais), 31/12/1997

• Alexis Claude-Maurice (FC Augsburg), 06/06/1998

• Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), 01/11/1997

• Brice Samba (Stade Rennais), 25/04/1994

• Jérémie Boga (OGC Nice), 03/01/1997

• Geoffrey Kondogbia (Olympique Marseille), 15/02/1993

• Amine Harit (İstanbul Başakşehir), 18/06/1997

• Michy Batshuayi (Eintracht Frankfurt), 02/10/1993

• Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest), 26/08/2002

• Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), 01/02/2002

• Samson Baidoo (RC Lens), 31/03/2004

• Junior Mwanga (FC Nantes), 11/05/2003

• Lucas Gourna-Douath (Red Bull Salzburg), 05/08/2003

• Christopher Wooh (Spartak Moscow), 18/09/2001

• Yanis Begraoui (Estoril Praia), 04/07/2001

• Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland), 31/07/2003

• Timothée Pembélé (Sunderland), 09/09/2002

Notable former clients:

• Benjamin Mendy (FC Lorient), 17/07/1994

• Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco), 12/08/1990

• Jean-Kévin Augustin (FC Basel), 16/06/1997

• Burak Yılmaz (former Besiktas striker, now coach), 15/07/1985

Coaches / Staff represented:

• Francesco Farioli (head coach, FC Porto), 10/04/1989

• Régis Le Bris (head coach, Sunderland), 06/12/1975

• Didier Digard (head coach, Le Havre), 12/07/1986

• Patrick Vieira (manager, currently without club), 23/06/1976

Notable Deals

• 2023 – Marcus Thuram from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Inter Milan, free transfer after contract expiry; five-year deal to 2028 with a substantial salary and signing package.

• 2023 – Seko Fofana from Lens to Al-Nassr for a fee reported around €25–30m, three-year contract in the Saudi Pro League.

• 2024–2025 – Seko Fofana from Al-Nassr to Stade Rennais, permanent move for about €20m on a four-and-a-half-year deal; among the most expensive signings in Rennes’ history.

• 2023 – Ludovic Blas from FC Nantes to Stade Rennais for a reported €15m fee, long-term contract as a key attacking signing.

• 2025 – Brice Samba from RC Lens to Stade Rennais for roughly €14m, four-and-a-half-year contract to 2029.

• 2025 – Michy Batshuayi from Galatasaray to Eintracht Frankfurt for up to €3.5m (initial €3m plus bonuses), replacing Omar Marmoush.

• 2025 – Nordi Mukiele from Paris Saint-Germain to Sunderland on a four-year deal, widely reported at around £12m.

• 2025 – Arthur Masuaku free transfer from Beşiktaş to Sunderland, two-year contract to 2027 to add Premier League-experienced depth at left-back.

• 2025 – Amine Harit loan from Olympique Marseille to İstanbul Başakşehir with purchase option, giving the player a new start in the Süper Lig.

Services

• Contract negotiation and renewals

• Domestic & international transfers/loans

• Image rights and sponsorships

• PR/branding and media support

• Legal/tax coordination

• Medical and welfare

• Relocation and day-to-day concierge

Partner Network

• Club interfaces evidenced by placements with Inter, Juventus, Rennes, PSG, Ajax, Marseille, RB Salzburg, RC Strasbourg, RC Lens and others

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: At least 20–25 deals since summer 2023 across top-5 leagues, Saudi Pro League, Süper Lig and other European competitions, including high-profile moves for Fofana, Thuram, Blas, Samba, Harit, Batshuayi, Mukiele and Masuaku.

• Deals ≥ €10m: Several (e.g., Khéphren Thuram to Juventus; Brice Samba to Rennes; Seko Fofana to Rennes)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 33 currently in first tiers

• National team clients: France, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Netherlands and others (from roster)

• Renewal/extension deals: Not systematically listed by the agency

Approach & Philosophy

Sport Cover pairs relationship-led representation with comprehensive support (sporting, legal, medical, fiscal and branding). The agency stresses individualized career planning and close contact with each client, aiming for long-term value creation and competitive club fits.

Fees & Transparency

Commission structures follow FIFA/FFF rules; specific percentages are not publicly disclosed. Dual representation proceeds only with written consent and within regulatory caps.

Compliance & Reputation

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

• Litigation / disputes: No material public disputes tied to the firm in the last three seasons

• Media sentiment: French and international media generally describe Meïssa N’Diaye as discreet but very powerful, highlighting his role in major transfers and listing him among the top football agents; coverage is mostly positive to neutral, with occasional critical commentary linked to the broader debate on the power of agents.

Awards/Recognition

• Featured by major outlets for a leading Paris-based roster and high-profile transfers