Ali Barat
Ali Barat, is a FIFA licensed football agent and entrepreneur, founder and owner of Epic Sports, a sports management agency based in Abu Dhabi representing professional football players in top European leagues.
Career
Epic Sports
Ali Barat is the founder of Epic Sports, a football agency involved in several high-profile European transfers, including the Premier League record signing of Moisés Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion to Chelsea for £115 million and the move of Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal to Chelsea. The agency represents players active in multiple top European leagues and has been involved in several of the most expensive transfers of the 2023 summer window. Ali Barat is often referred to as a “Super Agent”.Awards and recognition
In 2023, Ali Barat received the Golden Boy Award for Best Agent, youngest ever winner recognizing his outstanding performance during the transfer window. He was also nominated for "Best Agent" at the 2023 Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.Notable transfers
- Moisés Caicedo → Chelsea F.C.
- Nicolas Jackson → Chelsea F.C.
- Kendry Páez → Chelsea F.C.
- Mahmoud Dahoud → Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sardar Azmoun → A.S. Roma
- Romelu Lukaku → S.S.C. Napoli —
- Conor Gallagher → Atletico Madrid
- Ian Maatsen → Aston Villa
- Dean Huijsen → Real Madrid C.F. — £50 million
- Noni Madueke → Arsenal F.C. — £48.5 million, rising to £52 million with add-ons
- Soumaïla Coulibaly → RC Strasbourg Alsace
- Nicolas Jackson → Bayern Munich
- Xavi Simons → Tottenham Hotspur