Representative valuation of 1 billion USD for Haaland

"Erling Haaland is worth a billion dollars. I'm not guessing, I'm sure with that number. Others may think I'm silly, and think a club wouldn't spend that amount. But his age, ability, development and behavior make me value Haaland to a billion dollars. No one knows the future but that day will come," Pimenta said on February 20 on TF1's Telefoot program.

Pimenta replaced Mino Raiola in managing One player agency after the Italian super agent died last year. This is the management company of Haaland and many star players such as Marco Verratti, Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Gianluigi Donnarumma. In terms of transfer value, Haaland is the most valuable name Pimenta has.

Last summer, Man City only spent $ 63 million to recruit Haaland, $ 19 million less than the striker's contract release clause with Dortmund. In return, the Etihad Stadium team turned the 22-year-old striker into the best-paid player in the Premier League with an income of up to nearly a million USD per week from salary and bonus.

Haaland quickly proved his worth after moving to Man City. He scored 32 goals in all competitions, including 26 in the Premier League and five in the Champions League.

According to Pimenta, despite the global economic downturn, player prices will continue to rise in the future. Therefore, the Brazilian businesswoman believes Haaland can break the transfer record if she leaves Man City. At this time, the world football transfer record still belongs to Neymar, when PSG spent $ 263 million to recruit him from Barca in the summer of 2017.

Haaland disappointed when he missed delicious opportunities and ran out of money when Man City drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest over the weekend. The Norwegian striker will have the opportunity to regain the feeling of scoring in the trip to RB Leipzig in the first leg of the 1/8 Champions League round on the evening of February 22.