Guides
Guides for agents and intermediaries
How clubs actually take a pitch: who to contact, when to contact them, and what to send. Written from the outreach patterns we see on TransferDesk every window.
How to contact a sporting director about a player (2026)
Who to approach at a club, what a first message should contain, when to send it, and the mistakes that get an agent ignored.
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How to pitch a player on WhatsApp so clubs actually reply
Opening lines that get answered, a five-block structure under 130 words, two copy-paste templates, and the follow-up rhythm that keeps a club contact warm.
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How club recruitment departments are structured
Who owns the shortlist, what each role really controls, the four decision models across Europe, and how to map a club before you contact anyone.
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You passed the FIFA agent exam. Now what? Building a network from zero
The licence was the easy part. Here's the honest playbook for newly licensed football agents: finding your first client, reaching clubs, and building a network without waiting ten years.
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How agents prepare for the January transfer window (and why it starts in September)
The January window is won in autumn. A month-by-month preparation playbook for football agents: target lists, club mapping, outreach timing and follow-ups.
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How to find a club's head of recruitment (and what to send them)
Who the head of recruitment really is, how to find the right one at any club, and the first WhatsApp message that gets a reply instead of silence.
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