Erling Haaland remains to be solely in his first season with Manchester Metropolis, nevertheless it appears the 22-year-old already has his sights set on different locations sooner or later – or, to be particular, Actual Madrid.
Not less than, that is in accordance with Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta. Talking on the Enterprise of Soccer Summit in London, Pimenta defined taking part in for Pep Guardiola at a membership Haaland already has an affinity with definitely persuaded the Norwegian to affix Manchester Metropolis in the beginning of the season.
Nonetheless, the Brazilian agent additionally alluded to there nonetheless being extra engaging choices obtainable sooner or later, describing the Champions League holders as “dreamland”.
“Erling went to Metropolis as a result of there was such a historical past of his household with the membership,” Pimenta stated. “You’ve seen the images of him as a child sporting a Metropolis shirt so it’s solely pure he would need to expertise what his father skilled.
“And likewise in fact above that, very a lot above that, is that he needed to play for Pep Guardiola. However when we have now a participant, we make plans. Even when the participant is 15-years-old. We’re planning out his profession trajectory.”
Pimenta, who took over Mino Raiola’s sports activities company when the Dutch-Italian handed away final April, represented Haaland throughout his transfer to Manchester Metropolis and continues to take action now.
She explains how the Premier League’s competitiveness is essentially the most attractive facet for her gamers, who invariably all desire a transfer in some capability to the English prime tier.
“After I began on this enterprise, if I might say to a participant ‘I’ll carry you to England’ the very first thing they might say can be ‘what did I do flawed? Why don’t you want me?’
“Now, if I ask a participant ‘what’s your aim?’ he’ll say the Premier League. He doesn’t say Metropolis, Chelsea or Arsenal however the Premier League.
“That is the place to be for an agent as a result of it’s the place the gamers need to be. It’s a incredible league. It’s aggressive. Each sport is a problem. Everyone needs to observe it. They need to be right here.”
Regardless of that, Pimenta recognises there may be someplace apart from the Premier League which remains to be a fantasy many gamers aspire to make actuality.
“However there may be the Premier League. And there may be Actual Madrid. And Actual Madrid has one thing of its personal that makes it the dreamland for the gamers.
“Madrid retains this magic going. It doesn’t have the league competitors nevertheless it does have the Champions League.”
