Man City target Erling Haaland breaks silence on agent Mino Raiola's death

01.05.2022 - 00:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester City target Erling Haaland has sent a tribute to agent Mino Raiola after his death.

The Italian intermediary had a number of global football star as clients, including the Borussia Dortmund forward. Raiola sadly passed away on Saturday (April 30) after a battle with illness.

Haaland, who scored a hat-trick in Dortmund's 4-3 defeat to Bochum, wrote on his Instagram: "The best," accompanied by a picture of himself alongside the agent. Representatives of Raiola broke the heart-breaking news via a statement on his social media account.

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Said statement read: "In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent there ever was. Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players.

"As usual, Mino made us proud and never realized it. Mino touched so many lives through his work and wrote a new chapter in the history of modern football.

"His presence will forever be missed. Mino's mission of making football a better place for players will continue with the same passion. We thank everybody for the huge amount of support received during these difficult times and ask for respect to the privacy of family and friends in this moment of grief."

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