The impact that Erling Haaland has made in his first season at Manchester City has been nothing short of phenomenal.

While pundits have debated whether or not the addition of an orthodox No.9 has made Pep Guardiola’s side weaker, the striking prodigy has done what he’s always done best: scored goals.

Haaland has already eclipsed the tally which won Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min last year’s Golden Boot award after plundering 27 goals in just 24 Premier League matches. The 22-year-old has notched 33 goals in all competitions and is seemingly well on the way to brҽαking the 50-goal barrier.

Erling Haaland’s agent has confirmed that plans are already being made for his Man City exit

The manner in which Haaland has seamlessly adapted to life in a new league underlines why the Norwegian international evolved into one of the most coveted players in football during his potent stint with Borussia Dortmund.

However, a constant stream of transfer speculation took its toll. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl admitted that Haaland, through no real fault of his own, became somewhat of a “dressing room burden” due to constant transfer speculation.

Kehl previously told German publication Sport Bild: “As much as we always loved Haaland and he was successful with us, in the end, he became a burden on the dressing room, the club and the whole environment.

“He had become the subject of every conversation. Outside the club, almost everything was exclusively focused on him. In the end, the timing of the transfer was right for both parties. And we are all happy for Erling that he continues to be so successful.”

Haaland has adapted seamlessly to life in the Premier League

Unfortunately for Manchester City, it appears as though history could be repeating itself. Haaland’s father, former City midfielder Alfe-Inge, has already been open about his son’s desire to prove himself all across Europe. And now Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, waxed lyrical about Real Madrid before outlining that she’s plotting future moves for all her clients – including Haaland.

Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, Pimenta said: “There is the Premier League. And there is Real Madrid. And Real Madrid has something of its own that makes it the Dreamland for the players. Madrid keeps this magic going. It doesn’t have the league competition but it does have the Champions League.”

Erling Haaland’s plan to leave Man City is underway

She added: “In my agency, we try to make a plan. We have to make a plan. We need to have a goal. Maybe we won’t achieve it but if don’t know where we’re going for sure we don’t get there.

“When we have a player, we make plans. Even if the player is 15 years old. We are planning out his career trajectory. When I started in this business, if I would say to a player ‘I’ll bring you to England’ the first thing they would say would be ‘what did I do wrong? Why don’t you like me?’

“But now, if I ask a player ‘what is your goal?’ he will say the Premier League. He doesn’t say City, Chelsea or Arsenal but the Premier League.”

Erling Haaland has been in blistering form in his first season as Man City player and the striker’s agent has admitted that tentative plans are already being put in place for his future.

The agent of Erling Haaland has admitted that Real Madrid is a “dreamland” for every player.

Super agent Rafaela Pimenta claims the Spanish giants still have a “magic” that players find difficult to resist despite the riches of the Premier League. Manchester City signed Haaland for £51m last summer ahead of Real Madrid but there is still a strong belief that the 33-goal striker’s long term ambition is to play for the 14 time European champions.

Pimenta, talking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, said: “There is the Premier League. And there is Real Madrid. And Real Madrid has something of its own that makes it the Dreamland for the players. Madrid keeps this magic going. It doesn’t have the league competition but it does have the Champions League.”

Brazilian lawyer Pimenta, who succeeded as Haaland’s lead agent after the death of Mino Raiola last year, said she maps out the careers of players and the Norway striker wanted to move to City but it is clear he may not be there for life.

She added: “In my agency we try to make a plan. We have to make a plan. We need to have a goal. Maybe we won’t achieve it but if don’t know where we’re going for sure we don’t get there.

“When we have a player, we make plans. Even if the player is 15 years old. We are planning out his career trajectory. When I started in this business, if I would say to a player ‘I’ll bring you to England’ the first thing they would say would be ‘what did I do wrong? Why don’t you like me?’

Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has previously predicted her client will become the first £1bn footballer 

“But now, if I ask a player ‘what is your goal?’ he will say the Premier League. He doesn’t say City, Chelsea or Arsenal but the Premier League.”

Pimenta’s comments are the latest in a long line of claims regarding Haaland’s long-term future with City. The striker’s Dad, Alfe-Inge, has already claimed that his son will only stay at the Etihad Stadium for “for three or four years at the most”.

City have previously denied there is any “Real Madrid clause” in Haaland’s contract which is reported to include a £175m buy-out – but it excludes the Spanish giants.

Erling Haaland’s Man City future has been in doubt ever practically since he arrived at the Etihad Stadium

Regardless, the Spanish champions do look the most likely to be interested in a move for the striker after seeing their move for Kylian Mbappe last summer collapse. Los Blancos were notably huge admirers of Haaland before his switch to the Etihad Stadium.

Pimenta admitted that she is in constant dialogue with clubs around the world in order to ensure her clients are given the best possible chance of securing transfers: “The day the market [transfer window] finishes is the day I start visiting clubs to talk about players, to see what may be in the future. We are in February, I have already been to rounds of clubs four times this year.

“There are so many different clubs, we can be studying, who’s going to retire, who’s getting old, who’s injured, who’s doing bad. Maybe this will happen there. It’s like a chess game and you try to anticipate the next move.”