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GROW Talents

Rising Talent Specialists

UK €23mm

50Players

€23mmPortfolio

About

GROW is a London-based boutique football agency positioning itself as “The Home of World’s Rising Talents” and a 360° sports management company. It focuses primarily on young players in Austria, Germany, Scandinavia, Benelux and MLS, helping them transition from academies to first-team football and then into stronger leagues. With staff and clients spread across three continents and eight countries, GROW specialises in cross-border moves, especially between the Austrian Bundesliga, German 2. Bundesliga, MLS and emerging markets like Portugal’s Primeira Liga. A strong emphasis is placed on holistic support – including mental coaching, education and post-football planning – via Executive Director and long-time agent Thomas Freismuth and founder Dr Erkut Sogut .

Key People

CEO / Executive Director : Thomas Freismuth

Austrian football agent and mental performance coach based in London, with previous experience at Red Bull Salzburg, Chelsea-related projects and other analytics-driven roles before building GROW’s client base across Austria and MLS. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfreismuth Website: https://www.thomasfreismuth.com/ - Founder : Dr Erkut Sogut – Sports lawyer and agent, best known for representing Mesut Özil and as founder of The Football Week, Pitchside and Sports Agent Academy; publicly listed as founder of GROW Talents Sports Agency.\ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-erkut-sogut - Managing Director / Head of Football: The executive football and operations lead role is effectively shared between Thomas Freismuth (European markets) and regional heads such as Paolo Cucalón (Americas) and Niels De Schutter (Benelux), coordinating scouting and transfers across three continents. - Licensed agents / key intermediaries (selection): Thomas Freismuth – FIFA-licensed intermediary (Europe, MLS focus) - Paolo Cucalón – FIFA Agent for the Americas (CONMEBOL, CONCACAF) - Niels De Schutter – Benelux and Belgium-focused intermediary - Christian Sand – Central Europe and Nordic markets - Luis Kircher – Germany and Austria - Ljubiša Palić – Switzerland / Balkan corridor - Mehmet Burak Baran – Türkiye and wider Süper Lig markets - Matthieu Struyf – Scouting and Benelux support

Notable Deals

2025 – Lukas Fadinger to Motherwell From: Rheindorf Altach to Motherwell (Scottish Premiership) - Transfer: Free transfer, two-year contract to 2027, strengthening Motherwell’s midfield with proven Austrian Bundesliga experience. - 2025 – Konstantin Schopp to Mainz 05 From: Sturm Graz to 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) - Transfer: Reported free move with a contract running until 2029, taking one of Austria’s most highly rated U21 centre-backs into a top-5 league environment. - 2025 – Dominik Martinovic to SSV Ulm From: Rot-Weiss Essen to SSV Ulm (3. Liga, after their relegation from 2. Bundesliga) - Transfer: Undisclosed fee, contract to 2027, signed as an immediate impact striker to help Ulm bounce back. - 2025 – Indiana Vassilev to Philadelphia Union From: St. Louis City SC to Philadelphia Union (MLS) - Transfer: Trade deal reportedly involving up to $1.25m in General Allocation Money, with Vassilev signing a multi-year contract and later contributing to Union’s Supporters’ Shield win. - 2025 – Jannik Robatsch to FC St. Pauli From: Austria Klagenfurt to FC St. Pauli (Bundesliga) - Transfer: Undisclosed fee; long-term contract (reported to 2028) for one of Austria’s most promising U21 centre-backs. - 2025 – Manuel Pfeifer to TSV 1860 München From: TSV Hartberg to TSV 1860 München (3. Liga, Germany) - Transfer: Free or low-cost move, with a contract running to 2027, giving 1860 an experienced yet developing left-back. - 2025 – Amadou Dante permanent to Arouca From: Sturm Graz to Arouca (Primeira Liga), following a successful loan spell with FC Zürich and then Arouca - Transfer: Undisclosed fee; Arouca exercised option to buy to secure a Mali international left-back on a long-term basis. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

GROW positions itself as a full-service 360° management agency for players in the 16–26 age bracket. Key services include: - Contract and salary negotiation for club deals (signings, renewals, performance-based structures). - Domestic and international transfers and loans, with a strong track record between Austria, Germany, Benelux, MLS and Portugal. - Career management and strategic club planning, including step-by-step pathways from academy to senior football. - Image management and personal branding (social media support, interviews, media positioning) via the broader Sogut network and The Football Week platforms. - Mental performance and wellbeing coaching integrated into representation, led by Freismuth’s background in psychology and mentoring. - Support around relocation, schooling, accommodation and daily life logistics when players move country. - Advisory on sponsorship, endorsements and content/education projects (especially for North American and Latin American clients).