Erling Haaland agent confirms Manchester City contract leverage
Erling Haaland’s representative Rafaela Pimenta has revealed she had no leverage during the striker’s recent contract negotiations with Manchester City because of the club’s supreme organisation.
The prolific Norwegian committed his long-term future to the Premier League champions last season by signing a new deal running until 2034.
Despite rumoured interest from European giants such as Real Madrid, the 25-year-old ultimately chose to extend his stay in England.
City hold all the cards
Speaking to ESPN, Pimenta offered a rare glimpse into the realities of bargaining with the treble-winning hierarchy.
“Very serious, they’re very organised. They’re very big.” Rafaela Pimenta
“They know what they’re doing, they have a lot of experience, they don’t really need anything, they have everything. So we don’t have any leverage.”
A dedicated professional
The formidable forward has been an undisputed success since completing his transfer from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
Having already plundered 160 goals in 195 appearances across all competitions, the former Bundesliga star continues to justify his lucrative extension.
Pimenta was quick to praise her client’s mindset, pushing back against the perception that life as an elite athlete is straightforward.
“I often say that high-performance football players have to be very intelligent, so don’t underestimate the intelligence of those at the top of the pyramid,” she added.
Wider transfer market movement
While the Scandinavian marksman remains firmly settled at the Etihad Stadium, his agent expects significant movement elsewhere in the upcoming summer transfer window.
She highlighted heavyweight sides like Liverpool and Ajax as potentially busy participants in the market over the coming weeks.
“I think Liverpool will make a lot of moves. Ajax we already know that it is making a lot of moves, everyone knows that,” she concluded.