How Haaland’s Advisers Worked the System on the Way to Man City - The New York Times

A carefully crafted strategy for a young striker’s career paid off handsomely for him and his agents. But will everyone get what they want out of the deal?

That afternoon, Citys executives reflected on their strategy, contemplated why a deal had not materialized and considered how they would proceed. As the meeting wound up and his colleagues stood to l… [+1025 chars]

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