Greek agent Giorgos Panou is credited with launching the profession of celebrity Milwaukee Bucks basketball participant Giannis Antetokounmpo and is now doing the identical in soccer with Brighton’s new striker Kostoulas.

Simply as he noticed Antetokounmpo, then a second division Greek basketball participant in 2013, he observed Kostoulas, nicknamed ‘Babis’, aged 15.

When requested how the 2 abilities examine, Panou replied: “I felt the identical method once I first noticed Babis taking part in three years in the past in an under-19s recreation, aged 15, to how I felt once I first noticed Giannis.

“I acquired the sensation instantly that he’s cold-blooded, immense expertise, with nice physique language and able to tackle older, larger guys with out feeling stress. I noticed a possible to develop.”

Chelsea have been credited with curiosity in Kostoulas up to now, whereas Brighton are believed to have overwhelmed a number of the largest golf equipment in Germany to his signature. So why transfer to the south coast? The reply is, maybe, unsurprising.

“They gained the household and myself with how they speak, negotiate, give all of the instruments to thrive and have monitor document of creating comparable younger abilities,” Panou mentioned.

“So we really feel very comfy, and I am actually positive that Babis will adapt actually quick on this surroundings. It was a no brainer for me.”

The previous Greece basketball assistant coach, now brokering offers throughout two sports activities, believes it is a golden period of Greek soccer – with Stefanos Tzimas additionally becoming a member of Brighton this summer season, and PAOK star Giannis Konstantelias anticipated to quickly transfer to a high 5 European league.