Peppino Tirri
Peppino Tirri is an Italian football agent who is registered with the Italian Football Federation. He is known for representing international players and arranging transfers. Since August 5th, 2012 he has served as president of POFC Botev Vratsa.
Early life
Tirri was born in Licata, Sicily. He played football in Serie B before pursuing a career in sports management. He is the father of Luigi Tirri.
In 1992, Tirri became the CEO of Licata Calcio, which played in Serie C2, the fourth tier of Italian football.
Tirri has been active in player representation and transfer negotiations since the 1990s. He is noted for specializing in transfers between the Spanish and Italian leagues. His connections, including reportedly with Real Madrid’s president Florentino Pérez, have allowed him to broker several cross-border moves that might not be typical for some agents.
In 2004, Florentino Perez was re-elected as president of Real Madrid. During his presidency, there were about a dozen transfers conducted by Tirri between the Spanish club and Italy, especially with Inter Milan.
Samuel Eto'o
During the summer of 2011, Tirri oversaw the transfer of Samuel Eto'o from Inter Milan to Anzhi Makhachkala. The deal was notable in Europe for its worth: a fee of €22 million and salary of €10 million a year for 3 years. According to reports, the agreement made Eto’o one of the highest-paid footballers in the world at the time.