- Football agent Jon Smith joined Chris Sutton and Ian Ladyman on the podcast
- He discussed a number of fascinating anecdotes from throughout his career
- LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Transfer deadline day is here, and as such the latest episode of It’s All Kicking Off! delves into just what goes on during the summer window.
Football agent Jon Smith therefore joined regular hosts Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton to lift the lid on some of his experiences in the trade, including several staggering stories.
In a fascinating episode, Smith discusses everything from negotiating a deal with Russian president Vladimir Putin pulling the strings, to agents being accompanied by bodyguards in Eastern Europe.
But perhaps the most outrageous of Smith’s revelations came when discussing a football legend who he helped negotiate a very particular deal with the Italian police for the Argentinian icon.
‘I spoke to the chief of police in Naples, traffic office. And I managed to get him the ability to drive through red traffic lights in Naples. And he will say to you, that was the very best deal anybody ever did for him.’
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