Talked to my stepbrother yesterday which is always quite interesting as he's an agent and gives me some interesting inside into that world.
He told me yesterday about the delicate balance of keeping a client happy and forming a good relationship with clubs. Its very much a world where trust is important.
So he has a client, who signed a 3 year contract with a club, with the expectation of being a key player. However shortly into the season, the was dropped due to change of tactics. He immediately called my brother and wanted my brother to get the club to sell him or pay him off. My brother refused as it would jeopardise the relationship with the club. Player gave in and is now actually playing.
From a Wolves perspective that's why the relationship with Mendes has been important. Knowing that the agent is not only looking for the interests of his client, but also the relationship to the club is vitally important.
And yes I know that trust might now have been broken a bit, with the Silva transfer or more importantly Mendes from what I heard, Mendes very much pushing Nuno for the Arsenal job.
I do hope though that the Guedes deal sees us back to a good working relationship with him.