Erling Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta addresses new Man City contract

Erling Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta would be open to discussing a new contract for her client with Manchester City.

The Norwegian talisman has been in sensational form for the Blues so far this campaign and has already racked up 20 goals for City. His performances have earned him widespread praise from pundits and fans alike with Pep Guardiola even going out of his way to thank Haaland for joining the club.

A lawyer by trade, Pimenta took over the role as Haaland's agent when Mino Raiola died earlier this year. When asked about whether her relatively new client would be open to discussing a new contract with City already, Pimenta said that she would be enthusiastic to see that happen.

"I hope so, if they want to discuss today we would be happy," she told Sky Sports. "Why not? All is good."

Speculation has been rife since his impressive start to life in the Premier League that there is a release clause which could see Real Madrid snap up the striker in 2024. However, Pimenta was coy when asked about that possibility.

"The good and bad of being a lawyer is that you know what you can and cannot say," she responded. "You do not need someone poking you going: 'don't say this.' I cannot talk about."

Pimenta does believe that Haaland has the ability to become the first £1bn player. "That is what I think because if you put together his football value, his image value, his sponsor value it is for sure £1bn," she explained.

"It is normal to compare Erling with [Kylian] Mbappe so you have a little bit of the idea of the market. I think Erling will be the first player to achieve a transfer around one billion."