Florentino Perez plans €150M bid for Champions League player next week

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez announced that he will make a €150 million bid for a top player from a UEFA Champions League club next Tuesday. This statement follows recent controversy sparked by presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme's claims regarding Erling Haaland, which were denied by the player's representation. Perez explicitly stated that his target will not be Haaland or any Premier League player, marking a clear distinction from Riquelme's bold assertions. This announcement comes ahead of Real Madrid's presidential election on June 7, amid ongoing discussions around prospective player transfers in the backdrop of the election campaign.

• 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez makes €150M bid promise following Erling Haaland controversy