The Elegant Game (Javier Pastore)
Boutique Elite Argentine Agency
Argentina €85mm+
Key Facts
Founded: 2025
Headquarters: Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Madrid (Spain)
Players: 6 (1) – Approx. total market value of current roster: €85mm+
FIFA/FA registration: Operates via The Elegant Game SL, a sports representation company registered in Madrid; specific FIFA / national intermediary IDs not publicly disclosed
Languages: Spanish, English
Regions covered: Europe and South America (focus on Argentina, Spain, England)
Email: contacto@theelegantgame.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR6yaQJCpiP/
About
The Elegant Game is a boutique sports management agency co-founded by former Argentina international Javier Pastore and long-time River Plate–linked intermediary Matías Toranzo. Created in 2025 and formalised in Spain as The Elegant Game SL, the agency combines first-hand elite playing experience with deep knowledge of South American talent pathways.
The roster is intentionally small and centred on top-level and high-potential Argentinian players in Europe and Argentina, with Enzo Fernández of Chelsea as the flagship client. The agency positions itself around clarity, long-term planning, and “elegant” career management rather than high-volume deal-making, with a strong focus on youth-to-elite development and holistic player support.
Key People
Co-Founder:
Javier Pastore – Former attacking midfielder for Palermo, Paris Saint-Germain, Roma and the Argentina national team; co-founder and public face of The Elegant Game.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flacojp27/
Co-Founder:
Matías Toranzo – Senior football intermediary with a long track record representing River Plate talents and managing high-level transfer interest from European clubs.
Licensed agents / leadership:
Javier Pastore – Sole administrator of The Elegant Game SL in the Spanish commercial registry, responsible for representation and strategic direction (agent licence number not publicly listed).
Matías Toranzo – Co-founder and lead intermediary advising Enzo Fernández and several River Plate prospects (formal licence IDs not publicly disclosed).
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Enzo Jeremías Fernández (Chelsea) – 17 January 2001
Cristian Ezequiel Ferreira (Argentinos Juniors) – 12 September 1999
Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz (River Plate) – 1 November 2003
Thiago Martín Acosta (River Plate II / River Plate) – 25 February 2005
Facundo Tomás Viveros (Villarreal CF B) – 14 August 2003
Bautista Goitia Altamirano (River Plate youth) – 17 January 2007
Notable former clients:
Not publicly reported – the agency is newly founded and only a small, current roster has been announced so far.
Coaches / staff represented:
None publicly listed at this time.
Notable Deals
(Because The Elegant Game was formally incorporated in late 2025, most major club transfers involving its current clients occurred before the agency existed and are listed here as “career highlights of current clients” rather than deals executed under this brand.)
Signing Enzo Fernandez - the first top player in their roster
Services
Drawing from its published “four pillars of excellence”, The Elegant Game offers a full-service management model:
Player development and career guidance
Long-term individual career plans from academy to elite level
Strategic advice on timing of moves and step-by-step progression
Representation and contract management
Negotiation of professional contracts and renewals
Management of transfer opportunities and long-term clauses with clubs
Communication and image strategy
Personal branding and narrative building
Media training and social media strategy aligned with player values
Social media, PR and sponsorships
Social and digital media management
Sponsorship and endorsement sourcing and evaluation
Public relations and support in high-exposure situations
Wellness and high-performance support
Links to specialists in physical preparation, nutrition and recovery
Psychological and emotional support networks around the player
Partner Network
Clubs and academies
River Plate (Argentina) – central pipeline for multiple youth and senior clients
Villarreal CF / Villarreal CF B (Spain)
Argentinos Juniors (Argentina)
Chelsea (England)
Specialists and support staff
External fitness, nutrition, medical and mental-performance professionals connected on a case-by-case basis (no named partners listed publicly).
Marketing and media
Digital and brand-strategy collaborators supporting the agency’s positioning and communications.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Because The Elegant Game only started operations in late 2025, its own deal log is still very short. The figures below refer to publicly documented moves and situations involving current clients, with clear separation between pre-agency career moves and the new brand:
Total transfers completed (under The Elegant Game brand):
No club-to-club transfers have yet been publicly announced as negotiated by The Elegant Game itself; clients’ major moves so far mostly pre-date the agency.
Deals ≥ €10m:
0 deals officially credited to The Elegant Game to date.
Context: Enzo Fernández’s €121m move to Chelsea is a key part of his profile but occurred before he joined this agency.
Clients in top-5 leagues:
1 active client – Enzo Fernández at Chelsea in the Premier League.
National team clients:
At least 1 senior Argentina international (Enzo Fernández).
Renewal / extension deals for current clients (last 3 seasons):
Multiple River Plate youth renewals involving Lautaro Rivero and Thiago Acosta with high release clauses; media do not specify agency involvement, but they are central to these players’ current contractual status.
Approach & Philosophy
The Elegant Game emphasises a low-volume, high-touch approach: a small roster, long-term relationships, and decisions framed around both sporting and personal growth. Its own materials stress respect, transparency and long-term vision, with a commitment to “structure, balance and an elegant work methodology”.
Scouting and recruitment currently focus on South American talent with a clear path into European football, particularly Argentinian prospects at River Plate and Spanish clubs like Villarreal. Development is supported through personalised planning, constant feedback and access to multidisciplinary support teams, while negotiations are framed as strategic milestones rather than quick wins.
Fees & Transparency
The agency does not publish specific commission percentages, fee structures or its precise policy on dual representation.
As a football representation company operating under FIFA’s updated agent regulations and national frameworks in Spain and Argentina, it is expected to work within capped commission ranges typical for international football representation, but no bespoke terms are disclosed. Public materials do highlight transparency and long-term alignment as core values in negotiations and renewals.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
None known – there are no public records of sanctions against The Elegant Game SL, Javier Pastore or Matías Toranzo in relation to this new agency.
Litigation / disputes:
No litigation or contractual disputes involving The Elegant Game have surfaced in mainstream or specialist football media as of December 2025.
Media sentiment:
Positive – early coverage frames the launch as a high-profile boutique project after Enzo Fernández chose to be represented by Pastore and Toranzo; reports emphasise trust, River Plate links and the agency’s ambition rather than controversy.
Awards / Recognition
Formal awards:
None yet – the company is newly founded and has not had time to feature in agent-of-the-year or similar rankings.
Early recognition:
Significant global visibility from the widely reported move of Enzo Fernández to join The Elegant Game’s representation, which immediately positioned the agency among notable players in the elite-talent segment.
