Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba posts heartfelt tribute to Mino Raiola after football agent’s sad death
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PAUL POGBA has broken his silence to pay a heartfelt tribute to Mino Raiola after the super agent's death.
The France World Cup winner was one of a number of high-profile clients repped by the Italian, who passed away following a long illness at the age of 54.
Sharing his thoughts on Twitter, the Man Utd midfielder posted a video of snaps of the pair together in happier times.
He captioned the clip: "Always in my heart. thank you Mimi" with accompanying emojis including a heart and hands praying.
Raiola has represented Pogba since he was a teenager at Old Trafford.
In a statement posted on Twitter this weekend, it was announced the Italian sadly lost his health battle.
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It read: "In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing Football Agent that ever was.
"Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend out players.
"As usual, Mino made us proud and never realized it.
"Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football.
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"His presence will forever be missed. Mino's mission of making football a batter place for players will continue with the same passion.
"We thank everybody fo the huge amount of support received during these difficult times and ask for respect and privacy of family and friends in this moment of grief.
"The Raiola Family."
Earlier this week, Italian media had wrongly claimed the football broker had passed away, which was then reported by the world's press.
Real Madrid even paid their condolences after the fake reports emerged, which Raiola was forced to deny it from his hospital bed.
He tweeted: "Current health status for the ones wondering: p***d off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate."
However, his family confirmed the sad news of his death just two days later.
Raiola had been suffering with a lung condition, according to German outlet Bild, before his passing.
The agent was known for looking after, Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland and the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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He was involved in some of the most historic transfers in history, known for his shrewd bargaining skills with the world's biggest teams.
Forbes estimate his personal fortune to be around £68million.