The agent for the Real Madrid target explains why he might be valued at €1 billion.

With good reason, Erling Haaland is regarded as one of the most exciting up-and-coming football players. The Norwegian player is having a great time shattering records in the Premier League and has already settled comfortably at Manchester City.

Haaland chose to join Pep Guardiola’s team over Los Blancos in the summer of 2021, hence Real Madrid were unable to sign the young player.

Haaland’s agent clarifies her words

Speaking about her client earlier this year, Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimienta called him one capable of being football’s first €1 billion worth player.

The number left clubs across the world, including Real Madrid, startled for it was a far stretch even in the inflated market.

“I tell you not how much he costs, but how much he is worth: he will be the first footballer to be worth a billion. Think of the turnover he generates, at only 22 years old,” she said.

As revealed earlier today, she made her words from six months ago clearer by elaborating on what she meant by the statement. She outright denied the theory that Haaland’s release clause was set at €1 billion, and explained herself saying,

“After my statement, I read rumours talking about a €1 billion release clause that Real Madrid would have set for a player [referencing Rodrygo].

“In any case, for Erling, I wasn’t referring only to his transfer fee but to everything that revolves around him: clubs, sponsors, jerseys. Certainly, Haaland’s journey will reach these figures,” she told Calciomercato

She then emphasised that the ‘clause’ in the player’s contract was only a reference number for any interested party. A transfer, preferably, would come after negotiation rather than triggering a clause.

“Regarding the clause, it’s a way for the clubs to say, ‘I decide,’ but I believe that if we want a calm future, we must engage in dialogue.”

Real Madrid’s objective

Los Blancos are prepared for a Galactico deal next summer, as was disclosed last week.

The president is certain that the club needs one more well-known player in the closing third, and in recent weeks, Haaland’s profile has been rising once more.

The team has financial room to make such a move, having set aside as much as €393 million from a variety of sources.

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