Fabrizio Romano

Romano was born in Naples on 21 February 1993[2] and attended Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.

[6] His breakthrough came in 2011 when he received insider information from an Italian agent in Barcelona about then-Barcelona youth player Mauro Icardi.

[3] Romano joined Sky Sport Italy in 2012, where he established extensive connections with clubs, agents, and intermediaries throughout Europe.

[9] His credibility and substantial social media following have led several football clubs to involve him in player announcement videos.

[14] In February 2024, Tipsbladet reported that certain documentation had been obtained showing Romano's associated company had approached various football clubs, including those in Denmark, offering paid mentions on his social media platforms.