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Laimer and Co. now attack with Rocky’s agents

Konrad Laimer in the footsteps of "Rocky" Sylvester Stallone(Bild: 2018 Getty, AP, krone.at-MRGrafik)

Austria's fans are hoping for a great performance from Rangnick's squad at the EURO! On Wednesday, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer and Co. will arrive in Berlin, then the final fine-tuning will take place before the France match on June 17. Their chests are broad, their self-confidence high - and now they've even got backing from Hollywood...

Because of a consultant quake. Because the German agency "Roof" has been taken over by the industry giant "UTA" (United Talent Agency), or rather its subsidiary "Klutch" from the USA.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone(Bild: www.PPS.at)

This means that Xaver and Alex Schlager, Stefan Posch, Gernot Trauner and Konrad Laimer now suddenly have the same agents as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford, Christina Aguilera and NBA superstar LeBron James. There are no more high-profile "teammates".

Oliver Glasner(Bild: Glomex)

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The agency has already negotiated contracts worth over four billion dollars for its athletes. This could open completely new doors for Austria's team players - and also for coaching export Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. This is because the industry giant now also wants to attack even harder in soccer. Global reach is guaranteed. Now the ÖFB stars just have to strike like the Terminator or Rocky at the EURO ...