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

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Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Leo Østigård (Genoa CFC) – 28.11.1999

  • Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) – 10.12.1995

  • Sondre Ørjasæter (FC Twente) – 28.11.2003

  • Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) – 13.03.1999

  • Mathias Løvik (Parma) – 06.12.2003

  • Edvin Austbø (Viking FK) – 01.05.2005

  • Tobias Gulliksen (Rapid Vienna) – 09.07.2003

  • Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08) – 07.04.2003

  • Casper Tengstedt (Feyenoord) – 01.06.2000

  • Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague) – 08.05.2002

  • Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) – 13.07.2002

  • Sebastian Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) – 27.01.2000

  • Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö FF) – 18.08.1999

  • Erik Botheim (Malmö FF) – 10.01.2000

  • Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (Hamburger SV) – 20.01.2007

  • Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge) – 29.02.2000

  • Sander Tangvik (Rosenborg BK) – 29.11.2002

  • Simen Bolkan Nordli (Rosenborg BK) – 25.12.1999

  • Emil Breivik (Molde FK) – 11.06.2000

  • Sondre Auklend (FK Bodø/Glimt) – 10.06.2003

  • Ola Brynhildsen (FK Bodø/Glimt) – 27.04.1999

  • Odin Bjørtuft (FK Bodø/Glimt) – 19.12.1998

  • Andreas Jungdal (KVC Westerlo) – 22.02.2002

  • Zymer Bytyqi (Without Club) – 11.09.1996

  • Colin Rösler (Malmö FF) – 22.04.2000

Extra top young talents (same agency, outside the names above)

  • Gustav Nyheim (Molde FK) – 13.02.2006

  • Jesper Eikrem (SK Brann) – 02.07.2007

  • Niklas Fuglestad (Moss FK) – 20.05.2006

  • Peter Sunday (Hamarkameratene) – 27.01.2007

  • Sean Nilsen-Modebe (Tromsdalen UIL) – 21.07.2007

  • Lucas Svenningsen (Lillestrøm SK) – 15.01.2007

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

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