Erling Haaland's agent places startling £1 billion valuation on in-form Man City striker

With 22 goals alrey across all competitions after just 15 matches, star Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has taken Premier League by storm. Amid Norwegian's staggering form, his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has given a startling £1 billion valuation for  22-year-old.

Pimenta believes Haaland worth around £1 bn

While speaking to Sky Sports, Rafaela Pimenta said, "If you put toger his football value, his image value, his sponsor value, it is for sure £1 billion. It's normal to compare Erling with [Kylian] Mbappe, so you have a little bit of an idea of market -- I think Erling would be first player to achieve a transfer that would be around £1 billion."

Erling Haaland's agent's comments come after Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola h declined that 22-year-old has any release clause. After question was put to Spanish coach, same was also put forward to Pimenta, who replied, " good and b of being a lawyer is that you know what you cannot say. You don't need somebody poking you like, 'Don't say this, don't say that.' I cannot talk about it."

When asked if Manchester City would hold discussions with Haaland about renewal of his contract at Etih Stium, Pimenta responded, "I hope so. If y want to discuss it today, we'd be happy. Why not? Always good."

It is astonishing that Haaland, who is contracted at Etih Stium until 2027, has only spent a few months in Premier League and re are alrey talks about a renewal.

Erling Haaland scores anor brace against Brighton

Soon after Erling Haaland's agent commented about star-studded striker's valuation, Norweigan found back of net once again during Manchester City's game against Brighton. 22-year-old scored two goals against  Seagulls to take Citizens just one point behind Premier League leers Arsenal, who have a game in hand.

brace helped Haaland to increase his Premier League goal tally to 17 for season, just six fewer than  number of goals scored by both Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min to win Golden Boot last season.