Jim Solbakken / Player Solution
Nordic-to-Europe Dealmakers

Norway

€155mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Dynamic Solution AS; Player Solution
Founded: 1999 (Dynamic Solution AS registered 22 Sep 2000)
Headquarters: Trim Towers, Larsamyrå 18, 4313 Sandnes, Norway
Players: 110 (87 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €155mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents on staff; operates primarily under NFF (Norway) jurisdiction
Languages: Norwegian, English (agency communications)
Regions covered: Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Denmark); Europe (Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Belgium, England); North America (MLS)
Email: jim@solution.as • jorgen@solution.as • howie@solution.as • dan@solution.as • markus@solution.as
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/player_solution/
Instagram Jim Solbakken: https://www.instagram.com/agentjimsolbakken/

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About

Player Solution (Dynamic Solution AS) is a Norway-based football agency founded by Jim Solbakken, with a long track record of moving Scandinavian talent into top European leagues. The group combines high-touch representation with strong club networks across the Nordics, the Netherlands, Iberia and Italy, and also represents managers and coaching staff.

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Jim Solbakken — Owner; FIFA-licensed agent

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Jørgen Ingebrigtsen — Director of Football; FIFA-licensed

• Licensed agents / staff (selection): Håvard Nordtveit (Agent; FIFA-licensed) • Dan Mikal Ihlen-Hansen (Head of Scouting) • Markus Henriksen (Scout) • Bjørnar Bjåstad (Accounting)

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Fredrik Aursnes [SL Benfica] — contract to 2029

• Leo Skiri Østigård [Genoa CFC] — loan with option to buy

• Kristian Thorstvedt [US Sassuolo]

• Sondre Ørjasæter [FC Twente]

• Casper Tengstedt [Feyenoord]

• Hugo Vetlesen [Club Brugge]

• Sivert Mannsverk [Ajax]

• Erik Botheim [Malmö FF]

Rising talents / U23 (selection):

• Tobias Gulliksen [Djurgårdens IF] • Mathias Løvik [Parma] • Edvin Austbø [Viking] • Daniel Karlsbakk [Sarpsborg 08] • Runar Norheim [Tromsø] • Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit [Hamburger SV]

Notable former clients:

• Selected historic intermediation includes Erik Botheim’s record Norwegian outbound transfer

Coaches/Staff represented (selection):

• Ole Gunnar Solskjær [Head Coach, Beşiktaş] • Erling Moe [Assistant Coach, Beşiktaş] • Eirik Horneland [Head Coach, AS Saint-Étienne] • Uwe Rösler [Manager, free] • Jørgen Vik [Head Coach, Tromsø] • Eirik Mæland [Assistant, Lillestrøm] • Tor Ole Skullerud [Manager, free] • Lukasz Jarosinski [GK Coach, Vålerenga]

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Casper Tengstedt: Benfica → Feyenoord; permanent transfer; four-year contract

• 2025 — Sondre Ørjasæter: Sarpsborg 08 → FC Twente; permanent deal; four-year contract

• 2025 — Leo Østigård: Rennes → Genoa; loan with option to buy (~€8m option reported)

• 2024 — Fredrik Aursnes: Benfica contract renewal to 2029

• 2023 — Sivert Mannsverk: Molde → Ajax; fee up to €8.5m incl. bonuses; contract to 2028

• 2022 — Erik Botheim: Bodø/Glimt → FC Krasnodar; NOK 80m (€8m), record outbound from Eliteserien at the time

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Services

• Contract negotiation and drafting (transfers/loans, renewals)

• Career management & pathway planning

• Scouting and placement across the Nordics & Europe

• Image rights, sponsorships & media coordination

• Manager/coach representation and staff contracts

Partner Network

Active relationships indicated by recent placements with Benfica, Genoa, Sassuolo, FC Twente, Feyenoord, Djurgårdens IF, Parma, Viking, Rosenborg, Club Brugge, Ajax, Malmö FF, Toronto FC and others.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Several dozen across Nordic leagues and top European divisions

• Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple near-threshold or option-linked deals; headline renewals with elite clubs (e.g., Aursnes to 2029)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Regular representation in Serie A, Primeira Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League pathways

• National team clients: Numerous Norway internationals and youth internationals within the portfolio

• Renewal/extension deals: Ongoing, including Benfica (Aursnes) and club options (Østigård)

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Approach & Philosophy

Boutique, relationship-led representation with a strong Nordics-to-Europe pipeline. Emphasis on early identification, development continuity and negotiating pragmatic moves that prioritise playing time and long-term value; includes a dedicated bench of coach/staff representation.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice (jurisdiction-dependent): player-side commissions around 3–5% of gross salary; club-side fees negotiated within FIFA/NFAR frameworks; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Specific fee schedules not publicly disclosed.)

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported for the agency

• Litigation / disputes: None publicly reported involving the agency

• Media sentiment: Generally positive-to-neutral regarding transfers and Scandinavian pipeline; occasional critical coverage around perceived conflicts typical for high-profile intermediaries