Real Madrid: thunderbolt for Haaland?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Real Madrid: thunderbolt for Haaland?

While the candidate for the presidency of Real Madrid promises the arrival of Haaland this summer, Manchester City intends to fight back.

The time for change has come for the real Madrid. After a blank and failed season from start to finish, the Merengue club is preparing to experience a turbulent summer. And it begins with the election of its new president since, for the first time in 20 years, Florentino Perez is not the only candidate for his own succession. The businessman Enrique Riquelme
is in fact aiming for this position and does not hesitate to promise wonders to the Merengues to gain the title of president of the club.

Riquelme’s crazy promise

The 37-year-old man has indeed promised to recruit Erling Haaland if he were to be elected. “He has a release clause and would like to join Real Madrid. If I become president, he will play for Real Madrid”he assured. A spark quickly extinguished by the Norwegian striker, his father and his agent.
“Very entertaining… but it’s not true. We wish the best to both candidates”they indicated on the show El Chiringuito.

Manchester City hits back

For his part, Manchester Citywith whom the Norwegian international is linked until 2034, seems not to have appreciated that his star player was used as a campaign promise by Riquelme. According to the BBC, the Mancunian club could indeed take legal action against the candidate. “The rumors that emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are false”would have indicated the English club.
“We are considering taking legal action for the use of one of our players in this context”they also assured.

Mourinho or Klopp?

Note that the Norwegian giant is not the only campaign promise made by Enrique Riquelme. Always on the side of Citizensit is also certain to succeed in recruiting Rodri during the 2026 summer transfer window. Enough to strengthen the position of Mancunian leaders. Positions regarding the future White House coach also diverge between the two candidates. While Florentino Perez would like to bring back Jose MourinhoRiquelme would lean towards an arrival of Jürgen Klopp.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.