Football: Top agent Jorge Mendes to source for suitable trials in Europe for Irfan and Ikhsan Fandi

(From left) Fandi Ahmad, Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Irfan Fandi, agent Jorge Mendes and Ikhsan Fandi at Capella, Sentosa on June 16, 2018. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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SINGAPORE - It was a Hari Raya Puasa to remember for Fandi Ahmad and his sons Irfan and Ikhsan as they met top football agent Jorge Mendes and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo on Saturday afternoon (June 16).

The Portuguese duo were in Singapore for a holiday - they are friends of Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, who is the owner of LaLiga side Valencia - and offered to help Fandi's sons secure trials at European clubs.

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