Messi signs agreement with KIN Partners on talent management

KIN Partners recently signed a deal with Rodrigo Messi, the elder brother of Lionel Messi, for him to oversee their scouting concerns in southern Europe and Latin America for the foreseeable future. KIN Partners, an international talent management agency, chose to enter the agreement with Rodrigo Messi based on the vast experience that the agent has in scouting and managing talent from those regions. On signing the deal, Rodrigo Messi immediately transferred Barcelona and US National Team player, Konrad de la Fuente, into the management of KIN Partners 

Who is Rodrigo Messi and what is his source of wealth?

Rodrigo Messi is an elder brother to Lionel Messi, the first in a family of four. Rodrigo Messi is also a millionaire, reported to be worth about $1.3m. Rodrigo is in charge of Lionel Messi's public relations and also his schedule. He has been working with Lionel Messi since the younger brother broke into the limelight. Rodrigo Messi is credited as one of those who made Lionel Messi love football as he was always playing the game with Lionel when they were younger.

Rodrigo Messi is also a successful agent and talent manager, having managed many players including Barcelona youngsters, Konrad de la Fuente and Ansu Fati. He has been an executive at Lionel Messi Sports Management, the company that represents the interest of his be brother, Lionel Messi. Rodrigo Messi will bring his wealth of managing arguably the biggest talent in world football, Lionel Messi, to the table at KIN Partners.

Which players do KIN Partners have in management?

KIN Partners are an established international talent management company established in 2013. The organisation currently has over 60 players in their stables, some of which are the biggest names in football. Manchester City midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan headlines the players under KIN Partners. Other players such as Belgian international, Charly Musonda and Jamal Lowe are also on the books of KIN Partners.

KIN Partners has also overseen and secured commercial endorsement deals for many A-list athletes such as Usain Bolt, David Beckham, and Neymar. The organisation recently signed on to be the company that manages the interests of former Barcelona and Cameroonian player, Samuel Eto'o.