Premier League club Manchester City denied Thursday reports that striker Erling Haaland could join Real Madrid this summer and warned it may take legal action against Enrique Riquelme, candidate for the presidency of the Spanish club, over comments involving the player, according to Le Parisien.
“There is no chance” of such a transfer, a Manchester City spokesperson said, rejecting claims made by Riquelme during his campaign for the Real Madrid presidency.
Riquelme told Spanish media on Wednesday that he would sign Haaland and Manchester City midfielder Rodri if elected. He also displayed a Real Madrid jersey bearing Haaland’s name and claimed the Norwegian forward had a release clause and wanted to join the Spanish club.
Manchester City dismissed those statements, adding that the club is considering legal action over the use of Haaland’s image.
The dispute comes days before Real Madrid’s presidential election on June 7, when incumbent Florentino Pérez will compete against Riquelme for the support of the club’s members.
Haaland, 25, signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City in January 2025. The Norwegian striker finished the Premier League season as the league’s top scorer with 27 goals. The CIES Football Observatory valued him at €227 million in a report published on June 3.
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