Pinhas Zahavi - Sports Agent

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Pinhas “Pini” Zahavi is an Israeli football agent and founder of Gol International, widely regarded as one of soccer’s original super-agents. A former football journalist, Zahavi built his career through an elite global network of club executives, owners, and players, becoming known for complex, high-value transfers and strategic advisory work. His deal history includes major roles connected to Rio Ferdinand’s moves to Leeds United and Manchester United, Roman Abramovich’s acquisition of Chelsea, Neymar’s move to PSG, and representation or advisory work involving stars such as Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba, Christopher Nkunku, and Jonathan Tah.

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Robert Lewandowski

Centre-ForwardChicago Fire FCmls

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Athlete Contract, TransferSoccer

Robert Lewandowski

Zahavi facilitated Lewandowski’s move from Bayern Munich to Barcelona. Barcelona announced the deal at €45 million plus €5 million in variables, with Lewandowski signing a four-season contract and a €500 million buyout clause. The move was one of the defining late-career transfers for Lewandowski and showed Zahavi’s continued influence at the elite European level.

Barcelona / La Liga

07/19/2022

Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Neymar

Zahavi helped broker Neymar’s world-record transfer from Barcelona to PSG after the €222 million release clause was triggered. The deal made Neymar the most expensive football transfer ever and reportedly involved Zahavi collaborating with Neymar’s father. In this transaction, Zahavi is best described as a key broker/adviser rather than Neymar’s sole agent.

PSG / Ligue 1

08/03/2017

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Athlete Contract, TransferSoccer

Robert Lewandowski

Zahavi facilitated Lewandowski’s move from Bayern Munich to Barcelona. Barcelona announced the deal at €45 million plus €5 million in variables, with Lewandowski signing a four-season contract and a €500 million buyout clause. The move was one of the defining late-career transfers for Lewandowski and showed Zahavi’s continued influence at the elite European level.

Barcelona / La Liga

07/19/2022

Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Neymar

Zahavi helped broker Neymar’s world-record transfer from Barcelona to PSG after the €222 million release clause was triggered. The deal made Neymar the most expensive football transfer ever and reportedly involved Zahavi collaborating with Neymar’s father. In this transaction, Zahavi is best described as a key broker/adviser rather than Neymar’s sole agent.

PSG / Ligue 1

08/03/2017

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