Unique Sports Group announced a strategic investment with French football agency One Team Football. The two businesses are joining forces to launch Unique France. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The partnership brings together two established football agencies in England and France.
The launch combines Unique Sports Group’s international platform and Premier League expertise with One Team Football’s reputation and relationships in French football.
Unique Sports Group said the move creates new opportunities for players while strengthening both organizations’ presence across major European football markets.
The launch of Unique France marks another milestone in Unique Sports Group’s international expansion.
The company’s global footprint already includes operations in the U.K., Germany, Spain, South Korea, Ivory Coast, and the UAE.
The announcement comes as the companies have already worked together on major player transactions.
One Team client Jérémy Jacquet officially became a Liverpool player on July 1 in a transaction where Unique Sports Group worked alongside Michael Manuello and the French agency.
Unique Sports Group also completed the transfer of Anthony Gordon to Barcelona in May.
Unique said those two transactions are the biggest moves by transfer fees of the 2026 summer window so far.
Unique’s client roster includes three members of England’s World Cup squad: Gordon, Marc Guehi, and Dean Henderson.
The roster also includes Maxence Lacroix, who is representing France this summer.
Unique Sports Group is an international football agency specializing in player representation, career management, and strategic advisory services.
The company works with players from academy development through elite international football.
One Team Football was founded in 1996 by Michael Manuello and Pascal Floch.
The agency represents players across their careers, from first professional contracts through elite-level football.
One Team Football has worked with players including Olivier Giroud, Jérémy Toulalan, and Florent Sinama Pongolle.
Its current roster includes emerging talent such as Jérémy Jacquet, Januel Belocian, and Thérence Koudou.
KEY QUOTES:
“When Unique was formed, the ambition was always to build a business that could grow beyond the UK and become one of football’s leading international agencies. By making a key investment with One Team and launching Unique France alongside Michael and his team it represents another significant step on that journey. France continues to produce some of the world’s best talent and bringing together the strengths of both businesses creates an exciting platform for the future.”
Will Salthouse, CEO and Founder of Unique Sports Group
“I’ve known Michael and One Team for many years. They have built an outstanding reputation through their knowledge of the French market and their ability to identify and develop top players. Bringing our joint experience together through Unique France is hugely exciting, not only because of the quality of players already within each of our organisations, but because of what we can build together over the coming years. It’s another example of how Unique has evolved, growing from a successful UK agency into a genuinely international football business.”
Steve Hitchen, Director of Football at Unique Sports Group
“This is an exciting new chapter for One Team. We have built a fantastic business in France and are proud of the players we represent. Joining forces with Unique in this venture gives us access to one of the strongest Premier League platforms in football, creating even more opportunities for our clients and allowing us to continue doing what we do best in France. We share the same values and long-term vision, and I’m excited about what we can achieve together through Unique France.”
Michael Manuello, Founder of One Team Football
