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Jon Smith

Diego Maradona and the England football team were clients when Jon Smith launched the world-famous First Artist agency in 1986. He's gone on
to guide the careers of the nation’s most celebrated players
and managers, masterminding many of the world’s biggest transfers
and, alongside Sky Sports, was one of the architects of the English Premier League.
Agent’s column: I’d support player strike, AI in football is already here, Premier League remains No.1 and more
In his final fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral...
Liverpool FC Manchester City
Agents column: Look no further than Man City, brilliant Brighton, same old West Ham and much more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Agent’s column: Man City case could see FFP rewritten, no change at Chelsea and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Agent’s column: Reaction to Enzo is symptomatic of today’s world, abhorent Mason Greenwood was still an asset for Man United and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Agent’s column: Southgate’s poor coaching set-up, Spain or Germany for the Euros and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Tottenham FC Chelsea FC
Agents column: West Ham to be sold within three years, Chelsea at the last chance saloon with Maresca and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Chelsea FC Aston Villa FC
Agent’s column: Rice one of Arsenal’s best ever, Man United could stick with ten Hag, Real Madrid to win UCL and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Manchester United FC Arsenal FC
Agent’s column: Man City to win UCL, Howe to stay at Newcastle and more!
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Manchester City Arsenal FC
Agent’s column: Donald Trump could shape European football, Sir Jim needs to be impactful, Ivan Toney on the plane and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Manchester United FC Brentford FC
Agent’s column: Man United living in the past, Foden’s a great Ballon d’Or shout, Arsenal UCL comeback assured and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Manchester City Manchester United FC
Agent’s column: Brilliant Ange, Moyes gets it wrong, ten Hag to go, Klopp’s perfect timing and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Liverpool FC Tottenham FC
Agent’s column: Rooney’s sacking was inevitable, Joey Barton is wrong, FA Cup needs some shine and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
Manchester City Arsenal FC