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Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has launched a new business with former teammate Francis Benali - working as football agents.

The pair, both now 47, played for the Saints in the late 1980s, throughout the 90s and into the early 2000s, chalking up more than 900 top flight appearances between them.

Le Tissier famously stayed with the club throughout the whole of his professional career between 1986 and 2002, despite being offered more lucrative deals elsewhere.

Benali, now 47, played with him at Southampton between 1988 and 2004.

Le Tissier, who played eight times for England, has worked as a pundit since quitting the game, regularly appearing on Sky Sports.

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But now he has teamed up with Benali to launch their own company, 73 Management, and says he wants to work not only with players but their families as well.

Announcing the decision to set up as agents on transfer deadline day, the pair said they want to represent players for the good of their careers rather than to look for easy-money deals.

Le Tissier, Southampton's second-highest scorer, said: "We're really looking forward to introducing our first-class services to players and their families.

"Francis and I are keen to use our in-depth knowledge of the game, both from our playing days and subsequent coaching and media work, to mentor players and help them make the right decisions for their football careers."

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The company's name comes from the shirt numbers Le Tissier and Benali wore at The Dell.

And Benali added: "We have a real passion for the game and feel we have a responsibility to pass on our knowledge and experience to the younger generation.

"Our advice will always be based on what is best for our players and their families, with their long-term interests at heart.

"We've been in their boots and will aim to take as much worry and stress away from them as possible, so they can focus on football."