Former MU player used ChatGPT to sign contract, no agent needed

Mitchell, 28, made his Premier League debut for MU in the 2016/17 season and is currently playing for Leyton Orient (League One - English 3rd tier). In the summer of 2025, he signed a 2-year contract with the club and played 10 matches in all competitions. But what made the football world curious was not his performance, but how he signed this contract. He did not rely on an agent, only with the help of ChatGPT.

Mitchell revealed: "The club sent me an offer. I started asking ChatGPT how to negotiate, what to say and how to argue. I included information such as my previous salary, the cost of living when moving to London, my wife and children coming with me... ChatGPT helped me draft a more reasonable presentation."

Mitchell added: "I thought I deserved more, but I couldn't just say 'I want X'. ChatGPT helped me negotiate cleverly. ChatGPT is the best agent I've ever had. Agent fees are usually 5%, and ChatGPT only costs £15 a month."

In addition to the AI story, Mitchell also said that professional football finances are not as glamorous as many people think. He analyzed that a League One player can receive 2,000-3,000 pounds/week, but after deducting 45% tax and agent fees, the actual figure is only half.

Players only have short-term contracts of 1-2 years, always facing the risk of unemployment. The cost of living, housing, vehicles, plus the family having to sacrifice their jobs when following their husband and children to change clubs, makes the income not as abundant as many people mistakenly think.

Mitchell asserted: "Football is not as glamorous as it appears on TV. It's only a short-term guarantee, but in the long run, you have to think carefully about your future after retirement."

Source: https://znews.vn/cuu-cau-thu-mu-dung-chatgpt-ky-duoc-hop-dong-khong-can-nguoi-dai-dien-post1590280.html