Erling Haaland and His Entourage Deny Enrique Riquelme’s Claims of Contact With Real Madrid After the Elections

Riquelme's announcement about Haaland deflated quickly; the Norwegian forward's camp clarified that there is no agreement with Real Madrid.

Riquelme's promise about Haaland

The impact move that Enrique Riquelme tried to make in the midst of the campaign for the presidency of Real Madrid lasted barely a few hours. The Alicante businessman had announced on El Hormiguero that if he was elected next Sunday, he would bring Erling Haaland to the Santiago Bernabéu. The news spread thru the Madrid world and caused a stir and immediate reactions in the club's football and political sphere. However, the excitement quickly crumbled following a statement from the player and his entourage.

Haaland's response

According to Cadena SER, the Norwegian forward's entourage reacted strongly. The broadcaster contacted the agency that represents the player, led by Rafaela Pimenta, and received an official statement signed by both her and Alfie Haaland, the footballer's father. The message was categorical: "All very entertaining but nothing is true. We wish the best to both candidates in the Real Madrid elections.

There is no agreement, and the elections are intensifying

The clarification would make it clear that there is no agreement or ongoing negotiation between Haaland and the white club or the presidential candidate, beyond Riquelme's campaign promises. As the elections approach, the promises intensify and the battle becomes increasingly direct between the two candidates vying for the presidency of the white club.